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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,810 and 132,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,810 and 132,938 is: 285,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810 : 132,938 = 132,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810/132,938 = 132,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810x = 132,938 × 132,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810x = 17,672,511,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,511,844/61,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,916.71

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