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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,518 and 134,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,518 and 134,526 is: 294,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518 : 134,526 = 134,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518/134,526 = 134,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518x = 134,526 × 134,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518x = 18,097,244,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,244,676/61,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,178.04

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