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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,308 and 134,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,308 and 134,632 is: 295,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,308 : 134,632 = 134,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,308/134,632 = 134,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,308x = 134,632 × 134,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,308x = 18,125,775,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,775,424/61,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,651.06

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