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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,698 and 133,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,698 and 133,206 is: 287,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698 : 133,206 = 133,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698/133,206 = 133,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698x = 133,206 × 133,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698x = 17,743,838,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,838,436/61,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,591.79

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