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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,348.13 and 131,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,348.13 and 131,444.25 is: 281,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.13 : 131,444.25 = 131,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.13/131,444.25 = 131,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.13x = 131,444.25 × 131,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.13x = 17,277,590,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,590,858.06/61,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,631.93

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