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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,357.50 and 132,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,357.50 and 132,374.25 is: 285,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,357.50 : 132,374.25 = 132,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,357.50/132,374.25 = 132,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,357.50x = 132,374.25 × 132,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,357.50x = 17,522,942,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,942,063.06/61,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,587.61

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