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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,348.50 and 129,770.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,348.50 and 129,770.44 is: 274,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.50 : 129,770.44 = 129,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.50/129,770.44 = 129,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.50x = 129,770.44 × 129,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.50x = 16,840,366,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,366,448.94/61,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,503.31

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