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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,498 and 134,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,498 and 134,390 is: 293,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498 : 134,390 = 134,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498/134,390 = 134,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498x = 134,390 × 134,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498x = 18,060,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,672,100/61,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,679.02

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