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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,524 and 134,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,524 and 134,166 is: 292,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524 : 134,166 = 134,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524/134,166 = 134,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524x = 134,166 × 134,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524x = 18,000,515,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,515,556/61,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,577.13

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