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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,792 and 134,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,792 and 134,912 is: 294,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792 : 134,912 = 134,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792/134,912 = 134,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792x = 134,912 × 134,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792x = 18,201,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,247,744/61,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,556.70

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