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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,350.75 and 131,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,350.75 and 131,442.75 is: 281,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350.75 : 131,442.75 = 131,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350.75/131,442.75 = 131,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350.75x = 131,442.75 × 131,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350.75x = 17,277,196,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,196,527.56/61,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,613.45

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