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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,812 and 133,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,812 and 133,479 is: 288,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812 : 133,479 = 133,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812/133,479 = 133,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812x = 133,479 × 133,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812x = 17,816,643,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,643,441/61,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,239.23

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