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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,382 and 134,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,382 and 134,248 is: 293,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382 : 134,248 = 134,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382/134,248 = 134,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382x = 134,248 × 134,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382x = 18,022,525,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,525,504/61,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,612.55

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