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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,794 and 134,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,794 and 134,919 is: 294,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794 : 134,919 = 134,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794/134,919 = 134,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794x = 134,919 × 134,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794x = 18,203,136,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,136,561/61,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,577.74

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