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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,372.69 and 148,750.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,372.69 and 148,750.17 is: 360,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.69 : 148,750.17 = 148,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.69/148,750.17 = 148,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.69x = 148,750.17 × 148,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.69x = 22,126,613,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,613,632.84/61,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,528.67

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