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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,585 and 132,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,585 and 132,378.50 is: 284,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585 : 132,378.50 = 132,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585/132,378.50 = 132,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585x = 132,378.50 × 132,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585x = 17,524,067,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,067,262.25/61,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,550.90

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