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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,953.61 and 132,900.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,953.61 and 132,900.12 is: 285,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,953.61 : 132,900.12 = 132,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,953.61/132,900.12 = 132,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,953.61x = 132,900.12 × 132,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,953.61x = 17,662,441,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,441,148.45/61,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,091.40

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