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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,663 and 132,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,663 and 132,679 is: 285,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663 : 132,679 = 132,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663/132,679 = 132,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663x = 132,679 × 132,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663x = 17,603,717,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,717,041/61,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,482.66

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