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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,564.50 and 132,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,564.50 and 132,741 is: 286,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,564.50 : 132,741 = 132,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,564.50/132,741 = 132,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,564.50x = 132,741 × 132,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,564.50x = 17,620,173,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,173,081/61,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,206.71

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