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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,556 and 132,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,556 and 132,307 is: 284,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556 : 132,307 = 132,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556/132,307 = 132,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556x = 132,307 × 132,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556x = 17,505,142,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,142,249/61,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,377.51

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