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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,657.50 and 133,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,657.50 and 133,134 is: 287,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.50 : 133,134 = 133,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.50/133,134 = 133,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.50x = 133,134 × 133,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.50x = 17,724,661,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,661,956/61,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,469.68

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