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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,576.13 and 132,360.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,576.13 and 132,360.94 is: 284,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.13 : 132,360.94 = 132,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.13/132,360.94 = 132,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.13x = 132,360.94 × 132,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.13x = 17,519,417,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,417,775.88/61,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,516.41

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