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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,541 and 144,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,541 and 144,891 is: 341,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541 : 144,891 = 144,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541/144,891 = 144,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541x = 144,891 × 144,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541x = 20,993,401,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,401,881/61,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,128.71

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