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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,159 and 134,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,159 and 134,733 is: 296,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159 : 134,733 = 134,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159/134,733 = 134,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159x = 134,733 × 134,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159x = 18,152,981,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,981,289/61,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,816.19

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