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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,668 and 134,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,668 and 134,433 is: 293,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668 : 134,433 = 134,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668/134,433 = 134,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668x = 134,433 × 134,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668x = 18,072,231,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,231,489/61,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,056.88

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