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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,675.50 and 132,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,675.50 and 132,096.75 is: 282,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.50 : 132,096.75 = 132,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.50/132,096.75 = 132,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.50x = 132,096.75 × 132,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.50x = 17,449,551,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,551,360.56/61,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,925.17

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