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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,704 and 134,717.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,704 and 134,717.63 is: 294,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704 : 134,717.63 = 134,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704/134,717.63 = 134,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704x = 134,717.63 × 134,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704x = 18,148,838,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,838,485.64/61,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,127.42

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