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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,348.50 and 125,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,348.50 and 125,277 is: 255,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.50 : 125,277 = 125,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.50/125,277 = 125,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.50x = 125,277 × 125,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.50x = 15,694,326,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,326,729/61,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,822.50

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