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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 132,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 132,246 is: 284,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 132,246 = 132,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/132,246 = 132,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 132,246 × 132,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 17,489,004,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,004,516/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,596.18

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