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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,692 and 132,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,692 and 132,743 is: 285,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692 : 132,743 = 132,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692/132,743 = 132,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692x = 132,743 × 132,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692x = 17,620,704,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,704,049/61,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,623.81

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