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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,358 and 132,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,358 and 132,382 is: 285,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358 : 132,382 = 132,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358/132,382 = 132,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358x = 132,382 × 132,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358x = 17,524,993,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,993,924/61,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,618.73

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