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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,379 and 132,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,379 and 132,424 is: 285,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,379 : 132,424 = 132,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,379/132,424 = 132,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,379x = 132,424 × 132,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,379x = 17,536,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,115,776/61,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,702.21

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