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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982 and 134,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,982 and 134,266 is: 290,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982 : 134,266 = 134,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982/134,266 = 134,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982x = 134,266 × 134,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982x = 18,027,358,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,358,756/61,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,848.29

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