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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,344.50 and 132,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,344.50 and 132,355 is: 285,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.50 : 132,355 = 132,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.50/132,355 = 132,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.50x = 132,355 × 132,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.50x = 17,517,846,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,846,025/61,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,565.06

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