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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,372 and 131,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,372 and 131,480 is: 281,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372 : 131,480 = 131,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372/131,480 = 131,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372x = 131,480 × 131,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372x = 17,286,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,990,400/61,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,675.53

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