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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,452 and 134,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,452 and 134,780 is: 295,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452 : 134,780 = 134,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452/134,780 = 134,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452x = 134,780 × 134,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452x = 18,165,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,648,400/61,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,607.11

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