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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,315 and 131,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,315 and 131,375 is: 281,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315 : 131,375 = 131,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315/131,375 = 131,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315x = 131,375 × 131,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315x = 17,259,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,390,625/61,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,487.25

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