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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,672 and 132,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,672 and 132,702 is: 285,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672 : 132,702 = 132,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672/132,702 = 132,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672x = 132,702 × 132,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672x = 17,609,820,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,820,804/61,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,539.97

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