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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,559 and 132,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,559 and 132,962 is: 287,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559 : 132,962 = 132,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559/132,962 = 132,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559x = 132,962 × 132,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559x = 17,678,893,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,893,444/61,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,186.17

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