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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,192 and 132,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,192 and 132,591 is: 287,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,192 : 132,591 = 132,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,192/132,591 = 132,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,192x = 132,591 × 132,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,192x = 17,580,373,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,373,281/61,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,298.56

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