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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,317 and 132,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,317 and 132,026.63 is: 284,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317 : 132,026.63 = 132,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317/132,026.63 = 132,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317x = 132,026.63 × 132,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317x = 17,431,029,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,029,708.89/61,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,277.28

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