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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,848 and 132,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,848 and 132,444 is: 283,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848 : 132,444 = 132,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848/132,444 = 132,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848x = 132,444 × 132,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848x = 17,541,413,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,413,136/61,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,621.35

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