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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,788 and 132,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,788 and 132,324 is: 283,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788 : 132,324 = 132,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788/132,324 = 132,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788x = 132,324 × 132,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788x = 17,509,640,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,640,976/61,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,382.55

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