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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,973 and 134,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,973 and 134,249 is: 290,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973 : 134,249 = 134,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973/134,249 = 134,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973x = 134,249 × 134,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973x = 18,022,794,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,794,001/61,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,816.87

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