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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,408.50 and 133,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,408.50 and 133,185 is: 288,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,408.50 : 133,185 = 133,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,408.50/133,185 = 133,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,408.50x = 133,185 × 133,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,408.50x = 17,738,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,244,225/61,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,856.50

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