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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,676 and 134,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,676 and 134,765 is: 294,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,676 : 134,765 = 134,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,676/134,765 = 134,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,676x = 134,765 × 134,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,676x = 18,161,605,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,605,225/61,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,467.95

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