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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,576.31 and 132,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,576.31 and 132,994.13 is: 287,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.31 : 132,994.13 = 132,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.31/132,994.13 = 132,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.31x = 132,994.13 × 132,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.31x = 17,687,437,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,437,284.52/61,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,244.18

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