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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,327.13 and 123,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,327.13 and 123,565.50 is: 248,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.13 : 123,565.50 = 123,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.13/123,565.50 = 123,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.13x = 123,565.50 × 123,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.13x = 15,268,432,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,432,790.25/61,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,967.04

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