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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,618 and 132,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,618 and 132,575 is: 285,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618 : 132,575 = 132,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618/132,575 = 132,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618x = 132,575 × 132,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618x = 17,576,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,130,625/61,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,243.45

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