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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,977 and 133,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,977 and 133,890 is: 289,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977 : 133,890 = 133,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977/133,890 = 133,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977x = 133,890 × 133,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977x = 17,926,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,532,100/61,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,244.92

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