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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,564.50 and 132,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,564.50 and 132,545.25 is: 285,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,564.50 : 132,545.25 = 132,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,564.50/132,545.25 = 132,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,564.50x = 132,545.25 × 132,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,564.50x = 17,568,243,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,243,297.56/61,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,363.21

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