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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,218 and 134,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,218 and 134,464.50 is: 295,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,218 : 134,464.50 = 134,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,218/134,464.50 = 134,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,218x = 134,464.50 × 134,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,218x = 18,080,701,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,701,760.25/61,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,349.44

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