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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,660 and 133,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,660 and 133,032 is: 287,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,660 : 133,032 = 133,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,660/133,032 = 133,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,660x = 133,032 × 133,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,660x = 17,697,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,513,024/61,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,017.73

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