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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,064 and 133,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,064 and 133,936 is: 293,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,064 : 133,936 = 133,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,064/133,936 = 133,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,064x = 133,936 × 133,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,064x = 17,938,852,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,852,096/61,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,771.32

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