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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,461 and 134,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,461 and 134,045 is: 292,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461 : 134,045 = 134,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461/134,045 = 134,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461x = 134,045 × 134,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461x = 17,968,062,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,062,025/61,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.00

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