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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,658 and 132,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,658 and 132,052 is: 282,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,658 : 132,052 = 132,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,658/132,052 = 132,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,658x = 132,052 × 132,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,658x = 17,437,730,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,730,704/61,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,813.76

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