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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,463.25 and 125,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,463.25 and 125,182.13 is: 254,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463.25 : 125,182.13 = 125,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463.25/125,182.13 = 125,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463.25x = 125,182.13 × 125,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463.25x = 15,670,564,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,564,419.52/61,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,958.28

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