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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,704 and 135,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,704 and 135,193.50 is: 296,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704 : 135,193.50 = 135,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704/135,193.50 = 135,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704x = 135,193.50 × 135,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704x = 18,277,282,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,282,442.25/61,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,209.04

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