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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,322 and 134,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,322 and 134,686 is: 295,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322 : 134,686 = 134,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322/134,686 = 134,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322x = 134,686 × 134,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322x = 18,140,318,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,318,596/61,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,820.73

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