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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,862 and 132,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,862 and 132,473 is: 283,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862 : 132,473 = 132,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862/132,473 = 132,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862x = 132,473 × 132,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862x = 17,549,095,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,095,729/61,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,681.35

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