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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,314 and 134,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,314 and 134,670 is: 295,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,314 : 134,670 = 134,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,314/134,670 = 134,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,314x = 134,670 × 134,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,314x = 18,136,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,008,900/61,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,789.04

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