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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,200 and 134,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,200 and 134,424 is: 295,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200 : 134,424 = 134,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200/134,424 = 134,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200x = 134,424 × 134,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200x = 18,069,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,811,776/61,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,258.36

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