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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,372.69 and 134,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,372.69 and 134,227.13 is: 293,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.69 : 134,227.13 = 134,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.69/134,227.13 = 134,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.69x = 134,227.13 × 134,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.69x = 18,016,921,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,921,085.77/61,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,565.78

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