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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,569 and 132,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,569 and 132,334 is: 284,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,569 : 132,334 = 132,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,569/132,334 = 132,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,569x = 132,334 × 132,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,569x = 17,512,287,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,287,556/61,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,433.52

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