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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606.88 and 125,446.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606.88 and 125,446.88 is: 255,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.88 : 125,446.88 = 125,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.88/125,446.88 = 125,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.88x = 125,446.88 × 125,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.88x = 15,736,918,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,918,447.27/61,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,440.95

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