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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,263 and 130,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,263 and 130,086 is: 276,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263 : 130,086 = 130,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263/130,086 = 130,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263x = 130,086 × 130,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263x = 16,922,367,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,367,396/61,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,224.92

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