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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,875 and 133,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,875 and 133,524 is: 288,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,875 : 133,524 = 133,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,875/133,524 = 133,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,875x = 133,524 × 133,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,875x = 17,828,658,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,658,576/61,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,139.94

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