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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,912 and 135,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,912 and 135,032 is: 294,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912 : 135,032 = 135,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912/135,032 = 135,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912x = 135,032 × 135,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912x = 18,233,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,641,024/61,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,509.00

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