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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,336.13 and 124,927.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,336.13 and 124,927.59 is: 254,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336.13 : 124,927.59 = 124,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336.13/124,927.59 = 124,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336.13x = 124,927.59 × 124,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336.13x = 15,606,903,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,903,680.17/61,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,448.80

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