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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,262.58 and 134,606.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,262.58 and 134,606.81 is: 295,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262.58 : 134,606.81 = 134,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262.58/134,606.81 = 134,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262.58x = 134,606.81 × 134,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262.58x = 18,118,993,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,993,971.41/61,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,759.57

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