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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,672 and 134,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,672 and 134,757 is: 294,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672 : 134,757 = 134,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672/134,757 = 134,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672x = 134,757 × 134,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672x = 18,159,449,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,449,049/61,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,452.09

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