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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,673 and 134,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,673 and 134,759 is: 294,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,673 : 134,759 = 134,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,673/134,759 = 134,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,673x = 134,759 × 134,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,673x = 18,159,988,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,988,081/61,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,456.05

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