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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,643 and 132,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,643 and 132,650 is: 285,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,643 : 132,650 = 132,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,643/132,650 = 132,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,643x = 132,650 × 132,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,643x = 17,596,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,022,500/61,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,450.46

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