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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,338 and 131,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,338 and 131,420 is: 281,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338 : 131,420 = 131,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338/131,420 = 131,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338x = 131,420 × 131,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338x = 17,271,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,216,400/61,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,574.50

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