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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,606 and 134,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,606 and 134,264 is: 292,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606 : 134,264 = 134,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606/134,264 = 134,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606x = 134,264 × 134,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606x = 18,026,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,821,696/61,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,614.71

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