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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,857 and 132,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,857 and 132,462 is: 283,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857 : 132,462 = 132,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857/132,462 = 132,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857x = 132,462 × 132,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857x = 17,546,181,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,181,444/61,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,657.17

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