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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,504 and 134,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,504 and 134,744 is: 295,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504 : 134,744 = 134,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504/134,744 = 134,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504x = 134,744 × 134,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504x = 18,155,945,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,945,536/61,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,199.43

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