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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,766 and 135,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,766 and 135,100 is: 295,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766 : 135,100 = 135,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766/135,100 = 135,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766x = 135,100 × 135,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766x = 18,252,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,010,000/61,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,502.54

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