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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,765 and 134,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,765 and 134,824.50 is: 294,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,765 : 134,824.50 = 134,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,765/134,824.50 = 134,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,765x = 134,824.50 × 134,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,765x = 18,177,645,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,645,800.25/61,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,303.34

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