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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,979.50 and 135,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,979.50 and 135,832.50 is: 297,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.50 : 135,832.50 = 135,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.50/135,832.50 = 135,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.50x = 135,832.50 × 135,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.50x = 18,450,468,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,468,056.25/61,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,686.62

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