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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,826.63 and 134,726.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,826.63 and 134,726.63 is: 293,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.63 : 134,726.63 = 134,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.63/134,726.63 = 134,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.63x = 134,726.63 × 134,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.63x = 18,151,263,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,263,483.89/61,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,583.28

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