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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,808 and 132,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,808 and 132,362 is: 283,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808 : 132,362 = 132,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808/132,362 = 132,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808x = 132,362 × 132,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808x = 17,519,699,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,699,044/61,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,453.58

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