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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,207 and 133,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,207 and 133,645 is: 291,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207 : 133,645 = 133,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207/133,645 = 133,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207x = 133,645 × 133,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207x = 17,860,986,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,986,025/61,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,812.80

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