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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,672 and 132,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,672 and 132,699.25 is: 285,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672 : 132,699.25 = 132,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672/132,699.25 = 132,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672x = 132,699.25 × 132,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672x = 17,609,090,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,090,950.56/61,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,528.13

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