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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,310 and 131,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,310 and 131,366 is: 281,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310 : 131,366 = 131,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310/131,366 = 131,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310x = 131,366 × 131,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310x = 17,257,025,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,025,956/61,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,471.64

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