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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,627.50 and 133,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,627.50 and 133,076.25 is: 287,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.50 : 133,076.25 = 133,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.50/133,076.25 = 133,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.50x = 133,076.25 × 133,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.50x = 17,709,288,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,288,314.06/61,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,360.16

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