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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,807.50 and 134,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,807.50 and 134,246.25 is: 291,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,807.50 : 134,246.25 = 134,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,807.50/134,246.25 = 134,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,807.50x = 134,246.25 × 134,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,807.50x = 18,022,055,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,055,639.06/61,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,583.64

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