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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,455.50 and 134,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,455.50 and 134,035 is: 292,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.50 : 134,035 = 134,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.50/134,035 = 134,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.50x = 134,035 × 134,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.50x = 17,965,381,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,381,225/61,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,331.54

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