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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,344.38 and 132,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,344.38 and 132,354.75 is: 285,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.38 : 132,354.75 = 132,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.38/132,354.75 = 132,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.38x = 132,354.75 × 132,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.38x = 17,517,779,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,779,847.56/61,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,564.57

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