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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,607 and 134,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,607 and 134,270.50 is: 292,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607 : 134,270.50 = 134,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607/134,270.50 = 134,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607x = 134,270.50 × 134,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607x = 18,028,567,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,567,170.25/61,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,638.29

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