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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,674.25 and 132,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,674.25 and 132,865 is: 286,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674.25 : 132,865 = 132,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674.25/132,865 = 132,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674.25x = 132,865 × 132,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674.25x = 17,653,108,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,108,225/61,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,231.42

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