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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,618 and 133,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,618 and 133,082 is: 287,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618 : 133,082 = 133,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618/133,082 = 133,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618x = 133,082 × 133,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618x = 17,710,818,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,818,724/61,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,429.30

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