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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,883 and 135,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,883 and 135,601 is: 297,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883 : 135,601 = 135,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883/135,601 = 135,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883x = 135,601 × 135,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883x = 18,387,631,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,631,201/61,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,135.42

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