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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,552 and 133,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,552 and 133,904 is: 291,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552 : 133,904 = 133,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552/133,904 = 133,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552x = 133,904 × 133,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552x = 17,930,281,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,281,216/61,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,302.98

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