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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,526 and 134,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,526 and 134,170 is: 292,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526 : 134,170 = 134,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526/134,170 = 134,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526x = 134,170 × 134,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526x = 18,001,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,588,900/61,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,585.07

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