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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,763 and 134,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,763 and 134,678 is: 293,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,763 : 134,678 = 134,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,763/134,678 = 134,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,763x = 134,678 × 134,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,763x = 18,138,163,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,163,684/61,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,673.62

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