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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,416 and 130,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,416 and 130,213.25 is: 276,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416 : 130,213.25 = 130,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416/130,213.25 = 130,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416x = 130,213.25 × 130,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416x = 16,955,490,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,490,475.56/61,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,076.11

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