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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,589.88 and 132,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,589.88 and 132,386.13 is: 284,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.88 : 132,386.13 = 132,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.88/132,386.13 = 132,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.88x = 132,386.13 × 132,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.88x = 17,526,086,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,086,092.52/61,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,561.16

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