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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,350 and 132,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,350 and 132,366 is: 285,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350 : 132,366 = 132,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350/132,366 = 132,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350x = 132,366 × 132,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350x = 17,520,757,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,757,956/61,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,586.93

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