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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,588 and 131,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,588 and 131,600 is: 281,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588 : 131,600 = 131,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588/131,600 = 131,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588x = 131,600 × 131,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588x = 17,318,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,560,000/61,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,200.23

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