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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,509.38 and 130,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,509.38 and 130,673.25 is: 277,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,509.38 : 130,673.25 = 130,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,509.38/130,673.25 = 130,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,509.38x = 130,673.25 × 130,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,509.38x = 17,075,498,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,498,265.56/61,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,608.06

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