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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,167 and 134,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,167 and 134,361.75 is: 295,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167 : 134,361.75 = 134,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167/134,361.75 = 134,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167x = 134,361.75 × 134,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167x = 18,053,079,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,079,863.06/61,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,144.11

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