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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,853.50 and 137,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,853.50 and 137,873 is: 307,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.50 : 137,873 = 137,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.50/137,873 = 137,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.50x = 137,873 × 137,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.50x = 19,008,964,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,964,129/61,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,322.37

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