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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,599 and 133,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,599 and 133,045 is: 287,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599 : 133,045 = 133,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599/133,045 = 133,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599x = 133,045 × 133,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599x = 17,700,972,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,972,025/61,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,358.11

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