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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,392 and 132,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,392 and 132,230.50 is: 284,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,392 : 132,230.50 = 132,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,392/132,230.50 = 132,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,392x = 132,230.50 × 132,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,392x = 17,484,905,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,905,130.25/61,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,807.55

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