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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,641 and 134,584.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,641 and 134,584.88 is: 293,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641 : 134,584.88 = 134,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641/134,584.88 = 134,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641x = 134,584.88 × 134,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641x = 18,113,088,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,088,578.77/61,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,848.07

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