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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,984 and 134,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,984 and 134,270 is: 290,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984 : 134,270 = 134,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984/134,270 = 134,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984x = 134,270 × 134,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984x = 18,028,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,432,900/61,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,856.24

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