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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,565.67 and 134,808.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,565.67 and 134,808.52 is: 295,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,565.67 : 134,808.52 = 134,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,565.67/134,808.52 = 134,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,565.67x = 134,808.52 × 134,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,565.67x = 18,173,335,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,335,885.02/61,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,186.19

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