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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,406 and 132,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,406 and 132,208 is: 284,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,406 : 132,208 = 132,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,406/132,208 = 132,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,406x = 132,208 × 132,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,406x = 17,478,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,955,264/61,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,645.72

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