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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,536.50 and 134,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,536.50 and 134,463 is: 293,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.50 : 134,463 = 134,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.50/134,463 = 134,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.50x = 134,463 × 134,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.50x = 18,080,298,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,298,369/61,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,814.21

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