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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,860 and 134,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,860 and 134,760 is: 293,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860 : 134,760 = 134,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860/134,760 = 134,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860x = 134,760 × 134,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860x = 18,160,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,257,600/61,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,570.28

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