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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,496 and 134,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,496 and 134,386 is: 293,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496 : 134,386 = 134,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496/134,386 = 134,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496x = 134,386 × 134,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496x = 18,059,596,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,596,996/61,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,671.08

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