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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,572.94 and 132,644.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,572.94 and 132,644.44 is: 285,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.94 : 132,644.44 = 132,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.94/132,644.44 = 132,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.94x = 132,644.44 × 132,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.94x = 17,594,546,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,546,799.69/61,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,751.30

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