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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,802.44 and 132,352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,802.44 and 132,352.88 is: 283,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802.44 : 132,352.88 = 132,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802.44/132,352.88 = 132,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802.44x = 132,352.88 × 132,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802.44x = 17,517,283,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,283,520.77/61,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,440.01

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