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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,072 and 132,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,072 and 132,112 is: 285,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072 : 132,112 = 132,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072/132,112 = 132,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072x = 132,112 × 132,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072x = 17,453,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,580,544/61,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,786.95

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