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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,970.70 and 134,244.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,970.70 and 134,244.21 is: 290,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.70 : 134,244.21 = 134,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.70/134,244.21 = 134,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.70x = 134,244.21 × 134,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.70x = 18,021,508,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,508,170.23/61,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,806.94

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