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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,561 and 132,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,561 and 132,538 is: 285,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,561 : 132,538 = 132,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,561/132,538 = 132,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,561x = 132,538 × 132,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,561x = 17,566,321,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,321,444/61,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,348.21

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