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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,791 and 132,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,791 and 132,330 is: 283,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791 : 132,330 = 132,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791/132,330 = 132,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791x = 132,330 × 132,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791x = 17,511,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,228,900/61,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,394.49

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