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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,893 and 132,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,893 and 132,138 is: 282,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893 : 132,138 = 132,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893/132,138 = 132,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893x = 132,138 × 132,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893x = 17,460,451,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,451,044/61,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,107.04

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