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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,916.63 and 135,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,916.63 and 135,699.75 is: 297,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.63 : 135,699.75 = 135,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.63/135,699.75 = 135,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.63x = 135,699.75 × 135,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.63x = 18,414,422,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,422,150.06/61,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,406.75

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