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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,353 and 131,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,353 and 131,447 is: 281,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,353 : 131,447 = 131,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,353/131,447 = 131,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,353x = 131,447 × 131,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,353x = 17,278,313,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,313,809/61,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,621.34

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