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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,816 and 132,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,816 and 132,392 is: 283,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816 : 132,392 = 132,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816/132,392 = 132,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816x = 132,392 × 132,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816x = 17,527,641,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,641,664/61,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,545.39

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