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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,699 and 134,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,699 and 134,551 is: 293,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,699 : 134,551 = 134,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,699/134,551 = 134,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,699x = 134,551 × 134,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,699x = 18,103,971,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,971,601/61,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,424.07

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