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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,722 and 133,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,722 and 133,152 is: 287,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722 : 133,152 = 133,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722/133,152 = 133,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722x = 133,152 × 133,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722x = 17,729,455,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,455,104/61,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,246.93

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