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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,411.50 and 133,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,411.50 and 133,191 is: 288,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,411.50 : 133,191 = 133,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,411.50/133,191 = 133,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,411.50x = 133,191 × 133,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,411.50x = 17,739,842,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,842,481/61,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,868.41

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