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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,750 and 133,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,750 and 133,100 is: 286,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750 : 133,100 = 133,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750/133,100 = 133,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750x = 133,100 × 133,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750x = 17,715,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,610,000/61,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,892.47

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