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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,826 and 134,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,826 and 134,692 is: 293,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826 : 134,692 = 134,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826/134,692 = 134,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826x = 134,692 × 134,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826x = 18,141,934,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,934,864/61,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,435.36

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