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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,605 and 146,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,605 and 146,174 is: 346,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605 : 146,174 = 146,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605/146,174 = 146,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605x = 146,174 × 146,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605x = 21,366,838,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,838,276/61,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,836.11

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