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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,387 and 134,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,387 and 134,484 is: 294,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387 : 134,484 = 134,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387/134,484 = 134,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387x = 134,484 × 134,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387x = 18,085,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,946,256/61,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,621.76

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