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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,920 and 147,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,920 and 147,660 is: 352,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,920 : 147,660 = 147,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,920/147,660 = 147,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,920x = 147,660 × 147,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,920x = 21,803,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,475,600/61,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,123.31

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