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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,814 and 134,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,814 and 134,962 is: 294,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814 : 134,962 = 134,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814/134,962 = 134,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814x = 134,962 × 134,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814x = 18,214,741,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,741,444/61,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,670.16

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