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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,657.75 and 132,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,657.75 and 132,673.25 is: 285,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.75 : 132,673.25 = 132,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.75/132,673.25 = 132,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.75x = 132,673.25 × 132,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.75x = 17,602,191,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,191,265.56/61,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,482.22

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