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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,625.25 and 133,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,625.25 and 133,071.75 is: 287,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.25 : 133,071.75 = 133,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.25/133,071.75 = 133,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.25x = 133,071.75 × 133,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.25x = 17,708,090,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,090,648.06/61,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,351.22

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