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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,453 and 134,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,453 and 134,782 is: 295,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,453 : 134,782 = 134,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,453/134,782 = 134,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,453x = 134,782 × 134,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,453x = 18,166,187,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,187,524/61,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,611.08

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