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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,787 and 135,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,787 and 135,603 is: 297,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787 : 135,603 = 135,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787/135,603 = 135,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787x = 135,603 × 135,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787x = 18,388,173,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,173,609/61,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,605.87

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