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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,804 and 132,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,804 and 132,357 is: 283,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804 : 132,357 = 132,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804/132,357 = 132,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804x = 132,357 × 132,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804x = 17,518,375,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,375,449/61,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,450.51

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