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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,185 and 135,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,185 and 135,492 is: 300,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185 : 135,492 = 135,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185/135,492 = 135,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185x = 135,492 × 135,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185x = 18,358,082,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,082,064/61,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,042.20

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