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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,952 and 131,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,952 and 131,896 is: 280,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952 : 131,896 = 131,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952/131,896 = 131,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952x = 131,896 × 131,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952x = 17,396,554,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,554,816/61,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,806.99

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