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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,738 and 134,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,738 and 134,693 is: 293,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738 : 134,693 = 134,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738/134,693 = 134,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738x = 134,693 × 134,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738x = 18,142,204,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,204,249/61,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,857.98

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