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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,604 and 134,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,604 and 134,332 is: 292,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604 : 134,332 = 134,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604/134,332 = 134,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604x = 134,332 × 134,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604x = 18,045,086,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,086,224/61,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,920.69

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