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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,468 and 134,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,468 and 134,058 is: 292,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468 : 134,058 = 134,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468/134,058 = 134,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468x = 134,058 × 134,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468x = 17,971,547,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,547,364/61,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,372.41

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