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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,555.25 and 132,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,555.25 and 132,305.13 is: 284,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.25 : 132,305.13 = 132,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.25/132,305.13 = 132,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.25x = 132,305.13 × 132,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.25x = 17,504,646,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,646,101.27/61,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,372.92

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