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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,524.50 and 131,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,524.50 and 131,579.50 is: 281,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.50 : 131,579.50 = 131,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.50/131,579.50 = 131,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.50x = 131,579.50 × 131,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.50x = 17,313,164,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,164,820.25/61,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,402.77

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