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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,662.75 and 134,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,662.75 and 134,942.25 is: 295,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.75 : 134,942.25 = 134,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.75/134,942.25 = 134,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.75x = 134,942.25 × 134,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.75x = 18,209,410,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,410,835.06/61,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,306.50

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