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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,944 and 132,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,944 and 132,632 is: 283,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944 : 132,632 = 132,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944/132,632 = 132,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944x = 132,632 × 132,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944x = 17,591,247,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,247,424/61,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,986.30

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