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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,694 and 132,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,694 and 132,747 is: 285,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,694 : 132,747 = 132,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,694/132,747 = 132,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,694x = 132,747 × 132,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,694x = 17,621,766,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,766,009/61,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,631.76

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