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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,690 and 132,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,690 and 132,736 is: 285,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,690 : 132,736 = 132,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,690/132,736 = 132,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,690x = 132,736 × 132,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,690x = 17,618,845,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,845,696/61,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,602.95

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