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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,467 and 134,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,467 and 134,057 is: 292,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,467 : 134,057 = 134,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,467/134,057 = 134,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,467x = 134,057 × 134,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,467x = 17,971,279,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,279,249/61,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,372.81

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