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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,800 and 132,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,800 and 132,918 is: 285,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800 : 132,918 = 132,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800/132,918 = 132,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800x = 132,918 × 132,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800x = 17,667,194,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,194,724/61,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,876.94

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