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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,849 and 134,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,849 and 134,930 is: 294,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849 : 134,930 = 134,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849/134,930 = 134,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849x = 134,930 × 134,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849x = 18,206,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,104,900/61,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,363.77

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