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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,584 and 133,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,584 and 133,288.50 is: 288,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,584 : 133,288.50 = 133,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,584/133,288.50 = 133,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,584x = 133,288.50 × 133,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,584x = 17,765,824,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,824,232.25/61,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,481.17

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