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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,591.50 and 133,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,591.50 and 133,029 is: 287,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,591.50 : 133,029 = 133,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,591.50/133,029 = 133,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,591.50x = 133,029 × 133,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,591.50x = 17,696,714,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,714,841/61,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,323.98

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