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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,751 and 133,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,751 and 133,027 is: 286,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751 : 133,027 = 133,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751/133,027 = 133,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751x = 133,027 × 133,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751x = 17,696,182,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,182,729/61,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,573.22

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