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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,412.50 and 133,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,412.50 and 133,193 is: 288,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,412.50 : 133,193 = 133,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,412.50/133,193 = 133,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,412.50x = 133,193 × 133,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,412.50x = 17,740,375,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,375,249/61,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,872.38

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