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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,824 and 133,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,824 and 133,503 is: 288,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824 : 133,503 = 133,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824/133,503 = 133,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824x = 133,503 × 133,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824x = 17,823,051,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,051,009/61,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,286.93

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