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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,536 and 135,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,536 and 135,186 is: 296,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536 : 135,186 = 135,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536/135,186 = 135,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536x = 135,186 × 135,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536x = 18,275,254,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,254,596/61,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,984.77

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