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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,904 and 133,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,904 and 133,660 is: 288,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904 : 133,660 = 133,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904/133,660 = 133,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904x = 133,660 × 133,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904x = 17,864,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,995,600/61,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,591.94

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