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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,586 and 133,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,586 and 133,028 is: 287,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586 : 133,028 = 133,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586/133,028 = 133,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586x = 133,028 × 133,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586x = 17,696,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,448,784/61,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,345.32

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