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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,756.50 and 125,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,756.50 and 125,695.50 is: 255,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.50 : 125,695.50 = 125,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.50/125,695.50 = 125,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.50x = 125,695.50 × 125,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.50x = 15,799,358,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,358,720.25/61,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,833.13

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