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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,692 and 133,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,692 and 133,954.50 is: 290,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692 : 133,954.50 = 133,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692/133,954.50 = 133,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692x = 133,954.50 × 133,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692x = 17,943,808,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,808,070.25/61,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,861.18

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