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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,506 and 134,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,506 and 134,787 is: 295,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506 : 134,787 = 134,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506/134,787 = 134,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506x = 134,787 × 134,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506x = 18,167,535,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,535,369/61,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,378.26

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