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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,630.88 and 134,363.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,630.88 and 134,363.81 is: 292,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,630.88 : 134,363.81 = 134,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,630.88/134,363.81 = 134,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,630.88x = 134,363.81 × 134,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,630.88x = 18,053,634,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,634,109.54/61,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,931.65

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