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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,788 and 135,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,788 and 135,607.50 is: 297,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788 : 135,607.50 = 135,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788/135,607.50 = 135,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788x = 135,607.50 × 135,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788x = 18,389,394,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,394,056.25/61,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,620.80

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