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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,766 and 133,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,766 and 133,132 is: 286,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766 : 133,132 = 133,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766/133,132 = 133,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766x = 133,132 × 133,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766x = 17,724,129,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,129,424/61,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,956.08

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