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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,514.25 and 134,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,514.25 and 134,517 is: 294,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.25 : 134,517 = 134,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.25/134,517 = 134,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.25x = 134,517 × 134,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.25x = 18,094,823,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,823,289/61,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,156.61

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