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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,239 and 134,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,239 and 134,523 is: 295,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239 : 134,523 = 134,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239/134,523 = 134,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239x = 134,523 × 134,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239x = 18,096,437,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,437,529/61,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,505.11

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