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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606 and 133,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606 and 133,572 is: 289,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606 : 133,572 = 133,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606/133,572 = 133,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606x = 133,572 × 133,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606x = 17,841,479,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,479,184/61,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,606.19

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