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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,690 and 132,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,690 and 132,738 is: 285,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,690 : 132,738 = 132,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,690/132,738 = 132,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,690x = 132,738 × 132,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,690x = 17,619,376,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,376,644/61,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,611.55

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