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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,398 and 132,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,398 and 132,212.25 is: 284,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398 : 132,212.25 = 132,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398/132,212.25 = 132,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398x = 132,212.25 × 132,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398x = 17,480,079,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,079,050.06/61,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,701.11

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