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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,575 and 134,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,575 and 134,829 is: 295,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575 : 134,829 = 134,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575/134,829 = 134,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575x = 134,829 × 134,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575x = 18,178,859,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,859,241/61,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,231.17

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