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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,774 and 134,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,774 and 134,875 is: 294,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774 : 134,875 = 134,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774/134,875 = 134,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774x = 134,875 × 134,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774x = 18,191,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,265,625/61,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,480.94

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