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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,056 and 131,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,056 and 131,304 is: 282,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056 : 131,304 = 131,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056/131,304 = 131,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056x = 131,304 × 131,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056x = 17,240,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,740,416/61,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,375.86

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