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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,576 and 132,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,576 and 132,566 is: 285,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576 : 132,566 = 132,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576/132,566 = 132,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576x = 132,566 × 132,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576x = 17,573,744,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,744,356/61,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,399.25

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