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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,518 and 134,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,518 and 134,154 is: 292,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518 : 134,154 = 134,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518/134,154 = 134,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518x = 134,154 × 134,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518x = 17,997,295,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,295,716/61,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,553.33

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