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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,557 and 132,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,557 and 132,956 is: 287,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,557 : 132,956 = 132,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,557/132,956 = 132,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,557x = 132,956 × 132,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,557x = 17,677,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,297,936/61,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,169.58

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