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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,992 and 135,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,992 and 135,040.50 is: 294,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992 : 135,040.50 = 135,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992/135,040.50 = 135,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992x = 135,040.50 × 135,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992x = 18,235,936,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,936,640.25/61,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,165.97

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