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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,021 and 131,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,021 and 131,405 is: 282,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,021 : 131,405 = 131,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,021/131,405 = 131,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,021x = 131,405 × 131,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,021x = 17,267,274,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,274,025/61,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,972.65

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