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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,587 and 132,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,587 and 132,788.25 is: 286,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587 : 132,788.25 = 132,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587/132,788.25 = 132,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587x = 132,788.25 × 132,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587x = 17,632,719,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,719,338.06/61,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,305.87

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