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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,375 and 133,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,375 and 133,685 is: 291,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,375 : 133,685 = 133,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,375/133,685 = 133,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,375x = 133,685 × 133,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,375x = 17,871,679,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,679,225/61,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,188.26

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