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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,760 and 137,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,760 and 137,344 is: 305,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760 : 137,344 = 137,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760/137,344 = 137,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760x = 137,344 × 137,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760x = 18,863,374,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,374,336/61,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,430.28

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