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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,425 and 121,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,425 and 121,405.50 is: 239,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425 : 121,405.50 = 121,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425/121,405.50 = 121,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425x = 121,405.50 × 121,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425x = 14,739,295,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,295,430.25/61,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,955.97

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