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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,608 and 133,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,608 and 133,786 is: 290,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608 : 133,786 = 133,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608/133,786 = 133,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608x = 133,786 × 133,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608x = 17,898,693,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,693,796/61,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,525.48

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