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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,607 and 133,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,607 and 133,051 is: 287,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607 : 133,051 = 133,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607/133,051 = 133,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607x = 133,051 × 133,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607x = 17,702,568,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,568,601/61,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,346.71

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