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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,233 and 134,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,233 and 134,495 is: 295,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233 : 134,495 = 134,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233/134,495 = 134,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233x = 134,495 × 134,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233x = 18,088,905,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,905,025/61,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,411.05

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