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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,758 and 132,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,758 and 132,878.25 is: 285,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758 : 132,878.25 = 132,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758/132,878.25 = 132,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758x = 132,878.25 × 132,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758x = 17,656,629,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,629,323.06/61,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,900.28

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