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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,665 and 132,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,665 and 132,681 is: 285,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665 : 132,681 = 132,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665/132,681 = 132,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665x = 132,681 × 132,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665x = 17,604,247,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,247,761/61,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,482.00

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