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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,674 and 134,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,674 and 134,761 is: 294,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674 : 134,761 = 134,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674/134,761 = 134,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674x = 134,761 × 134,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674x = 18,160,527,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,527,121/61,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,460.02

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