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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,152 and 134,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,152 and 134,331 is: 295,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152 : 134,331 = 134,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152/134,331 = 134,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152x = 134,331 × 134,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152x = 18,044,817,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,817,561/61,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,081.40

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