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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,857.50 and 132,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,857.50 and 132,463 is: 283,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.50 : 132,463 = 132,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.50/132,463 = 132,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.50x = 132,463 × 132,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.50x = 17,546,446,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,446,369/61,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,659.16

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