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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,442 and 130,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,442 and 130,320 is: 276,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442 : 130,320 = 130,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442/130,320 = 130,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442x = 130,320 × 130,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442x = 16,983,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,302,400/61,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,411.94

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