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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,693 and 132,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,693 and 132,745 is: 285,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693 : 132,745 = 132,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693/132,745 = 132,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693x = 132,745 × 132,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693x = 17,621,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,235,025/61,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,627.79

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