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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,507.50 and 133,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,507.50 and 133,227.75 is: 288,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.50 : 133,227.75 = 133,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.50/133,227.75 = 133,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.50x = 133,227.75 × 133,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.50x = 17,749,633,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,633,370.06/61,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,576.73

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