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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,184 and 134,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,184 and 134,419 is: 295,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184 : 134,419 = 134,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184/134,419 = 134,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184x = 134,419 × 134,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184x = 18,068,467,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,467,561/61,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,313.60

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