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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,622 and 133,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,622 and 133,540 is: 289,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622 : 133,540 = 133,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622/133,540 = 133,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622x = 133,540 × 133,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622x = 17,832,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,931,600/61,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,392.29

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