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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,508 and 133,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,508 and 133,218 is: 288,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508 : 133,218 = 133,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508/133,218 = 133,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508x = 133,218 × 133,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508x = 17,747,035,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,035,524/61,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,532.15

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