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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,327.84 and 130,085.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,327.84 and 130,085.92 is: 275,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.84 : 130,085.92 = 130,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.84/130,085.92 = 130,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.84x = 130,085.92 × 130,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.84x = 16,922,346,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,346,816.00/61,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,932.56

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