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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,327.13 and 132,323.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,327.13 and 132,323.63 is: 285,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.13 : 132,323.63 = 132,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.13/132,323.63 = 132,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.13x = 132,323.63 × 132,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.13x = 17,509,541,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,541,733.14/61,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,510.56

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