Finding the Third Proportional to 61,704 and 133,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,704 and 133,006 is: 286,700.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,704 : 133,006 = 133,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,704/133,006 = 133,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,704x = 133,006 × 133,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,704x = 17,690,596,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,690,596,036/61,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,700.96
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