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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,174 and 134,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,174 and 134,767 is: 296,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,174 : 134,767 = 134,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,174/134,767 = 134,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,174x = 134,767 × 134,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,174x = 18,162,144,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,144,289/61,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,893.19

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