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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,357.50 and 128,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,357.50 and 128,911.50 is: 270,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,357.50 : 128,911.50 = 128,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,357.50/128,911.50 = 128,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,357.50x = 128,911.50 × 128,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,357.50x = 16,618,174,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,174,832.25/61,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,841.79

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