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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,167 and 132,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,167 and 132,126 is: 285,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167 : 132,126 = 132,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167/132,126 = 132,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167x = 132,126 × 132,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167x = 17,457,279,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,279,876/61,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,403.57

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