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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,563 and 132,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,563 and 132,543 is: 285,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,563 : 132,543 = 132,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,563/132,543 = 132,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,563x = 132,543 × 132,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,563x = 17,567,646,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,646,849/61,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,360.47

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