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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,340 and 131,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,340 and 131,424 is: 281,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340 : 131,424 = 131,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340/131,424 = 131,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340x = 131,424 × 131,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340x = 17,272,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,267,776/61,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,582.45

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