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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,454 and 134,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,454 and 134,032 is: 292,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,454 : 134,032 = 134,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,454/134,032 = 134,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,454x = 134,032 × 134,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,454x = 17,964,577,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,577,024/61,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,325.59

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