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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,176 and 134,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,176 and 134,385 is: 295,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176 : 134,385 = 134,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176/134,385 = 134,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176x = 134,385 × 134,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176x = 18,059,328,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,328,225/61,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,202.83

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