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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,166 and 134,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,166 and 134,361 is: 295,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166 : 134,361 = 134,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166/134,361 = 134,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166x = 134,361 × 134,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166x = 18,052,878,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,878,321/61,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,145.64

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