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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,692 and 134,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,692 and 134,552 is: 293,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692 : 134,552 = 134,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692/134,552 = 134,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692x = 134,552 × 134,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692x = 18,104,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,240,704/61,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,461.72

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