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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,274.25 and 128,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,274.25 and 128,731.50 is: 270,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.25 : 128,731.50 = 128,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.25/128,731.50 = 128,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.25x = 128,731.50 × 128,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.25x = 16,571,799,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,799,092.25/61,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,452.91

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