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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,420 and 133,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,420 and 133,207 is: 288,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420 : 133,207 = 133,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420/133,207 = 133,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420x = 133,207 × 133,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420x = 17,744,104,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,104,849/61,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,897.83

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