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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,544 and 134,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,544 and 134,176 is: 292,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544 : 134,176 = 134,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544/134,176 = 134,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544x = 134,176 × 134,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544x = 18,003,198,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,198,976/61,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,525.66

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