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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,511.50 and 134,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,511.50 and 134,595.75 is: 294,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.50 : 134,595.75 = 134,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.50/134,595.75 = 134,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.50x = 134,595.75 × 134,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.50x = 18,116,015,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,015,918.06/61,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,514.29

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