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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,532 and 134,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,532 and 134,180 is: 292,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532 : 134,180 = 134,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532/134,180 = 134,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532x = 134,180 × 134,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532x = 18,004,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,272,400/61,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,600.15

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