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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,579 and 132,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,579 and 132,772 is: 286,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579 : 132,772 = 132,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579/132,772 = 132,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579x = 132,772 × 132,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579x = 17,628,403,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,403,984/61,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,272.98

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