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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,845 and 134,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,845 and 134,760 is: 293,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845 : 134,760 = 134,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845/134,760 = 134,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845x = 134,760 × 134,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845x = 18,160,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,257,600/61,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,641.48

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