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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,360 and 132,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,360 and 132,966 is: 288,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,360 : 132,966 = 132,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,360/132,966 = 132,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,360x = 132,966 × 132,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,360x = 17,679,957,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,957,156/61,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,134.89

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