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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,604 and 134,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,604 and 134,260 is: 292,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604 : 134,260 = 134,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604/134,260 = 134,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604x = 134,260 × 134,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604x = 18,025,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,747,600/61,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,606.77

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