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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,783 and 135,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,783 and 135,595 is: 297,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783 : 135,595 = 135,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783/135,595 = 135,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783x = 135,595 × 135,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783x = 18,386,004,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,004,025/61,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,590.02

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