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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,342 and 131,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,342 and 131,428 is: 281,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342 : 131,428 = 131,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342/131,428 = 131,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342x = 131,428 × 131,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342x = 17,273,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,319,184/61,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,590.41

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