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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,346 and 131,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,346 and 131,548 is: 282,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,346 : 131,548 = 131,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,346/131,548 = 131,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,346x = 131,548 × 131,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,346x = 17,304,876,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,876,304/61,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,086.47

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