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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,560 and 132,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,560 and 132,314 is: 284,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560 : 132,314 = 132,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560/132,314 = 132,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560x = 132,314 × 132,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560x = 17,506,994,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,994,596/61,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,389.13

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