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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,949 and 135,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,949 and 135,760 is: 297,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949 : 135,760 = 135,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949/135,760 = 135,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949x = 135,760 × 135,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949x = 18,430,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,777,600/61,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,515.34

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