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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,433 and 133,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,433 and 133,982 is: 292,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433 : 133,982 = 133,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433/133,982 = 133,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433x = 133,982 × 133,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433x = 17,951,176,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,176,324/61,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,207.39

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