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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982 and 135,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,982 and 135,641 is: 296,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982 : 135,641 = 135,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982/135,641 = 135,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982x = 135,641 × 135,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982x = 18,398,480,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,480,881/61,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,835.87

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