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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,108 and 132,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,108 and 132,583 is: 287,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,108 : 132,583 = 132,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,108/132,583 = 132,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,108x = 132,583 × 132,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,108x = 17,578,251,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,251,889/61,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,658.77

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