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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,836 and 134,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,836 and 134,712 is: 293,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836 : 134,712 = 134,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836/134,712 = 134,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836x = 134,712 × 134,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836x = 18,147,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,322,944/61,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,475.05

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