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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,756 and 133,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,756 and 133,304 is: 287,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756 : 133,304 = 133,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756/133,304 = 133,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756x = 133,304 × 133,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756x = 17,769,956,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,956,416/61,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,744.61

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