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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,520.50 and 133,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,520.50 and 133,713 is: 290,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.50 : 133,713 = 133,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.50/133,713 = 133,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.50x = 133,713 × 133,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.50x = 17,879,166,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,166,369/61,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,621.28

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