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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,778.50 and 134,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,778.50 and 134,645 is: 293,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,778.50 : 134,645 = 134,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,778.50/134,645 = 134,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,778.50x = 134,645 × 134,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,778.50x = 18,129,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,276,025/61,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,456.07

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