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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,660 and 132,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,660 and 132,674 is: 285,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,660 : 132,674 = 132,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,660/132,674 = 132,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,660x = 132,674 × 132,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,660x = 17,602,390,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,390,276/61,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,475.03

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