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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,256 and 133,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,256 and 133,448 is: 290,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256 : 133,448 = 133,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256/133,448 = 133,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256x = 133,448 × 133,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256x = 17,808,368,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,368,704/61,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,720.40

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