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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,344 and 134,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,344 and 134,160 is: 293,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344 : 134,160 = 134,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344/134,160 = 134,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344x = 134,160 × 134,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344x = 17,998,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,905,600/61,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,409.39

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