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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,996.50 and 135,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,996.50 and 135,454.50 is: 295,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.50 : 135,454.50 = 135,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.50/135,454.50 = 135,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.50x = 135,454.50 × 135,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.50x = 18,347,921,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,921,570.25/61,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,950.93

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