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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,715 and 134,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,715 and 134,580 is: 293,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715 : 134,580 = 134,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715/134,580 = 134,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715x = 134,580 × 134,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715x = 18,111,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,776,400/61,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,474.46

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