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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,567 and 133,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,567 and 133,319 is: 288,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,567 : 133,319 = 133,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,567/133,319 = 133,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,567x = 133,319 × 133,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,567x = 17,773,955,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,955,761/61,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,692.90

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