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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,650 and 145,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,650 and 145,443 is: 343,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650 : 145,443 = 145,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650/145,443 = 145,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650x = 145,443 × 145,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650x = 21,153,666,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,666,249/61,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,125.16

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