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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,608 and 133,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,608 and 133,044 is: 287,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608 : 133,044 = 133,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608/133,044 = 133,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608x = 133,044 × 133,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608x = 17,700,705,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,705,936/61,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,311.81

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