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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,920 and 135,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,920 and 135,048 is: 294,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,920 : 135,048 = 135,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,920/135,048 = 135,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,920x = 135,048 × 135,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,920x = 18,237,962,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,962,304/61,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,540.73

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