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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,779 and 134,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,779 and 134,646 is: 293,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779 : 134,646 = 134,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779/134,646 = 134,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779x = 134,646 × 134,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779x = 18,129,545,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,545,316/61,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,458.06

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