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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,690 and 132,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,690 and 132,140 is: 283,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,690 : 132,140 = 132,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,690/132,140 = 132,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,690x = 132,140 × 132,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,690x = 17,460,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,979,600/61,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,043.92

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