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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,787.25 and 134,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,787.25 and 134,901 is: 294,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.25 : 134,901 = 134,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.25/134,901 = 134,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.25x = 134,901 × 134,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.25x = 18,198,279,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,279,801/61,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,531.31

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