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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,552 and 132,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,552 and 132,518 is: 285,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552 : 132,518 = 132,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552/132,518 = 132,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552x = 132,518 × 132,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552x = 17,561,020,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,020,324/61,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,303.81

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