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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,169 and 134,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,169 and 134,368 is: 295,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,169 : 134,368 = 134,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,169/134,368 = 134,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,169x = 134,368 × 134,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,169x = 18,054,759,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,759,424/61,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,161.92

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