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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,717 and 133,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,717 and 133,052 is: 286,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717 : 133,052 = 133,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717/133,052 = 133,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717x = 133,052 × 133,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717x = 17,702,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,834,704/61,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,838.87

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