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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,562 and 132,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,562 and 132,968 is: 287,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562 : 132,968 = 132,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562/132,968 = 132,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562x = 132,968 × 132,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562x = 17,680,489,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,489,024/61,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,198.09

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