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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,322 and 132,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,322 and 132,484 is: 286,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322 : 132,484 = 132,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322/132,484 = 132,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322x = 132,484 × 132,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322x = 17,552,010,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,010,256/61,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,226.97

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