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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,353 and 133,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,353 and 133,813 is: 291,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353 : 133,813 = 133,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353/133,813 = 133,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353x = 133,813 × 133,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353x = 17,905,918,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,918,969/61,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,850.75

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