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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,975.75 and 134,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,975.75 and 134,255.25 is: 290,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.75 : 134,255.25 = 134,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.75/134,255.25 = 134,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.75x = 134,255.25 × 134,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.75x = 18,024,472,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,472,152.56/61,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,831.05

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