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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,990.50 and 134,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,990.50 and 134,281.50 is: 290,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,990.50 : 134,281.50 = 134,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,990.50/134,281.50 = 134,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,990.50x = 134,281.50 × 134,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,990.50x = 18,031,521,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,521,242.25/61,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,875.56

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