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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,354.13 and 130,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,354.13 and 130,123.13 is: 275,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,354.13 : 130,123.13 = 130,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,354.13/130,123.13 = 130,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,354.13x = 130,123.13 × 130,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,354.13x = 16,932,027,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,027,659.77/61,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,972.12

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