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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,821 and 133,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,821 and 133,092 is: 286,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821 : 133,092 = 133,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821/133,092 = 133,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821x = 133,092 × 133,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821x = 17,713,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,480,464/61,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,528.53

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