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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,762 and 134,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,762 and 134,676 is: 293,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762 : 134,676 = 134,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762/134,676 = 134,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762x = 134,676 × 134,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762x = 18,137,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,624,976/61,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,669.65

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