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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,536 and 132,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,536 and 132,504 is: 285,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536 : 132,504 = 132,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536/132,504 = 132,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536x = 132,504 × 132,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536x = 17,557,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,310,016/61,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,317.70

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