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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,333.88 and 126,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,333.88 and 126,495 is: 260,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,333.88 : 126,495 = 126,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,333.88/126,495 = 126,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,333.88x = 126,495 × 126,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,333.88x = 16,000,985,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,985,025/61,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,883.32

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