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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,566 and 132,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,566 and 132,973.13 is: 287,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566 : 132,973.13 = 132,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566/132,973.13 = 132,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566x = 132,973.13 × 132,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566x = 17,681,851,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,851,972.27/61,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,201.57

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