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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,463 and 132,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,463 and 132,268 is: 284,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463 : 132,268 = 132,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463/132,268 = 132,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463x = 132,268 × 132,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463x = 17,494,823,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,823,824/61,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,639.93

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