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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,637 and 133,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,637 and 133,096 is: 287,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637 : 133,096 = 133,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637/133,096 = 133,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637x = 133,096 × 133,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637x = 17,714,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,545,216/61,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,401.16

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