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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,046.16 and 130,852.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,046.16 and 130,852.65 is: 280,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.16 : 130,852.65 = 130,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.16/130,852.65 = 130,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.16x = 130,852.65 × 130,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.16x = 17,122,416,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,416,625.39/61,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,483.12

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