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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,707 and 134,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,707 and 134,826 is: 294,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707 : 134,826 = 134,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707/134,826 = 134,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707x = 134,826 × 134,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707x = 18,178,050,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,050,276/61,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,586.52

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