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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,983 and 134,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,983 and 134,266.50 is: 290,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983 : 134,266.50 = 134,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983/134,266.50 = 134,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983x = 134,266.50 × 134,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983x = 18,027,493,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,493,022.25/61,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,845.76

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