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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,560 and 132,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,560 and 132,318 is: 284,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560 : 132,318 = 132,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560/132,318 = 132,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560x = 132,318 × 132,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560x = 17,508,053,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,053,124/61,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,406.32

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