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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,713 and 134,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,713 and 134,576 is: 293,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713 : 134,576 = 134,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713/134,576 = 134,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713x = 134,576 × 134,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713x = 18,110,699,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,699,776/61,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,466.53

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