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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,360.88 and 133,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,360.88 and 133,808.63 is: 291,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,360.88 : 133,808.63 = 133,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,360.88/133,808.63 = 133,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,360.88x = 133,808.63 × 133,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,360.88x = 17,904,748,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,748,124.39/61,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,794.21

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