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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,706.25 and 134,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,706.25 and 134,833.50 is: 294,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,706.25 : 134,833.50 = 134,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,706.25/134,833.50 = 134,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,706.25x = 134,833.50 × 134,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,706.25x = 18,180,072,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,072,722.25/61,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,622.87

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