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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,781 and 134,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,781 and 134,650 is: 293,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781 : 134,650 = 134,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781/134,650 = 134,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781x = 134,650 × 134,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781x = 18,130,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,622,500/61,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,465.99

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