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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,608 and 132,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,608 and 132,624 is: 285,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608 : 132,624 = 132,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608/132,624 = 132,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608x = 132,624 × 132,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608x = 17,589,125,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,125,376/61,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,500.67

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