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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,534 and 134,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,534 and 134,184 is: 292,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534 : 134,184 = 134,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534/134,184 = 134,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534x = 134,184 × 134,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534x = 18,005,345,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,345,856/61,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,608.08

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