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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,508 and 132,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,508 and 132,450 is: 285,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508 : 132,450 = 132,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508/132,450 = 132,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508x = 132,450 × 132,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508x = 17,543,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,002,500/61,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,214.97

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