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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,880 and 133,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,880 and 133,612 is: 288,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880 : 133,612 = 133,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880/133,612 = 133,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880x = 133,612 × 133,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880x = 17,852,166,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,166,544/61,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,496.55

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