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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,660 and 133,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,660 and 133,616 is: 289,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,660 : 133,616 = 133,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,660/133,616 = 133,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,660x = 133,616 × 133,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,660x = 17,853,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,235,456/61,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,543.23

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