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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,533 and 132,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,533 and 132,495.75 is: 285,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533 : 132,495.75 = 132,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533/132,495.75 = 132,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533x = 132,495.75 × 132,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533x = 17,555,123,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,123,768.06/61,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,296.08

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