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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,684 and 134,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,684 and 134,465 is: 293,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,684 : 134,465 = 134,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,684/134,465 = 134,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,684x = 134,465 × 134,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,684x = 18,080,836,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,836,225/61,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,120.36

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