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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,122 and 133,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,122 and 133,764 is: 292,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,122 : 133,764 = 133,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,122/133,764 = 133,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,122x = 133,764 × 133,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,122x = 17,892,807,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,807,696/61,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,739.24

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