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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,796 and 132,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,796 and 132,907 is: 285,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796 : 132,907 = 132,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796/132,907 = 132,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796x = 132,907 × 132,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796x = 17,664,270,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,270,649/61,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,848.12

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