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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,632 and 134,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,632 and 134,784 is: 294,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632 : 134,784 = 134,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632/134,784 = 134,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632x = 134,784 × 134,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632x = 18,166,726,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,726,656/61,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,761.27

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