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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,802 and 132,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,802 and 132,922 is: 285,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802 : 132,922 = 132,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802/132,922 = 132,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802x = 132,922 × 132,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802x = 17,668,258,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,258,084/61,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,884.89

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