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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,391.25 and 133,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,391.25 and 133,714.13 is: 291,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,391.25 : 133,714.13 = 133,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,391.25/133,714.13 = 133,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,391.25x = 133,714.13 × 133,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,391.25x = 17,879,467,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,467,224.52/61,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,238.04

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