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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,852 and 134,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,852 and 134,815 is: 293,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852 : 134,815 = 134,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852/134,815 = 134,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852x = 134,815 × 134,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852x = 18,175,084,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,084,225/61,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,847.96

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