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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,679 and 134,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,679 and 134,455 is: 293,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,679 : 134,455 = 134,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,679/134,455 = 134,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,679x = 134,455 × 134,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,679x = 18,078,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,147,025/61,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,100.52

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