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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,804.88 and 132,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,804.88 and 132,357.75 is: 283,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.88 : 132,357.75 = 132,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.88/132,357.75 = 132,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.88x = 132,357.75 × 132,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.88x = 17,518,573,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,573,985.06/61,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,449.71

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