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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,366.50 and 128,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,366.50 and 128,187 is: 267,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,366.50 : 128,187 = 128,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,366.50/128,187 = 128,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,366.50x = 128,187 × 128,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,366.50x = 16,431,906,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,906,969/61,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,766.73

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