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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,717 and 134,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,717 and 134,584 is: 293,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717 : 134,584 = 134,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717/134,584 = 134,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717x = 134,584 × 134,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717x = 18,112,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,853,056/61,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,482.40

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