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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,891 and 132,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,891 and 132,134 is: 282,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891 : 132,134 = 132,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891/132,134 = 132,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891x = 132,134 × 132,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891x = 17,459,393,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,393,956/61,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,099.08

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