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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,785 and 135,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,785 and 135,599 is: 297,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785 : 135,599 = 135,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785/135,599 = 135,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785x = 135,599 × 135,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785x = 18,387,088,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,088,801/61,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,597.94

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