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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,104 and 132,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,104 and 132,504 is: 287,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,104 : 132,504 = 132,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,104/132,504 = 132,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,104x = 132,504 × 132,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,104x = 17,557,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,310,016/61,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,334.87

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