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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,206 and 134,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,206 and 134,060 is: 293,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,206 : 134,060 = 134,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,206/134,060 = 134,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,206x = 134,060 × 134,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,206x = 17,972,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,083,600/61,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,632.71

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