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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,347.75 and 132,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,347.75 and 132,360.75 is: 285,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,347.75 : 132,360.75 = 132,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,347.75/132,360.75 = 132,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,347.75x = 132,360.75 × 132,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,347.75x = 17,519,368,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,368,140.56/61,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,574.75

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