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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,508 and 134,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,508 and 134,752 is: 295,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508 : 134,752 = 134,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508/134,752 = 134,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508x = 134,752 × 134,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508x = 18,158,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,101,504/61,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,215.28

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