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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,240 and 135,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,240 and 135,636 is: 300,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240 : 135,636 = 135,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240/135,636 = 135,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240x = 135,636 × 135,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240x = 18,397,124,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,124,496/61,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,410.26

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