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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,448.63 and 134,773.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,448.63 and 134,773.88 is: 295,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,448.63 : 134,773.88 = 134,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,448.63/134,773.88 = 134,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,448.63x = 134,773.88 × 134,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,448.63x = 18,163,997,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,997,382.52/61,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,596.48

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