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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,613 and 143,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,613 and 143,988 is: 336,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,613 : 143,988 = 143,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,613/143,988 = 143,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,613x = 143,988 × 143,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,613x = 20,732,544,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,544,144/61,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,496.26

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