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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,772 and 134,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,772 and 134,871 is: 294,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772 : 134,871 = 134,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772/134,871 = 134,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772x = 134,871 × 134,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772x = 18,190,186,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,186,641/61,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,473.01

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