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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,564.50 and 133,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,564.50 and 133,314.75 is: 288,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,564.50 : 133,314.75 = 133,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,564.50/133,314.75 = 133,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,564.50x = 133,314.75 × 133,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,564.50x = 17,772,822,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,822,567.56/61,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,686.22

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