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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,626 and 134,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,626 and 134,376 is: 293,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626 : 134,376 = 134,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626/134,376 = 134,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626x = 134,376 × 134,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626x = 18,056,909,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,909,376/61,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,007.97

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