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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,776 and 133,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,776 and 133,078 is: 286,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776 : 133,078 = 133,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776/133,078 = 133,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776x = 133,078 × 133,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776x = 17,709,754,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,754,084/61,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,676.93

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