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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,582 and 132,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,582 and 132,372 is: 284,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582 : 132,372 = 132,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582/132,372 = 132,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582x = 132,372 × 132,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582x = 17,522,346,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,346,384/61,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,536.82

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