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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,781 and 135,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,781 and 135,591 is: 297,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781 : 135,591 = 135,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781/135,591 = 135,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781x = 135,591 × 135,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781x = 18,384,919,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,919,281/61,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,582.09

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