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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606 and 133,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606 and 133,782 is: 290,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606 : 133,782 = 133,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606/133,782 = 133,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606x = 133,782 × 133,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606x = 17,897,623,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,623,524/61,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,517.54

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