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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,600.50 and 129,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,600.50 and 129,640.50 is: 272,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.50 : 129,640.50 = 129,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.50/129,640.50 = 129,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.50x = 129,640.50 × 129,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.50x = 16,806,659,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,659,240.25/61,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,833.16

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