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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,954 and 131,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,954 and 131,900 is: 280,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,954 : 131,900 = 131,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,954/131,900 = 131,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,954x = 131,900 × 131,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,954x = 17,397,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,610,000/61,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,814.96

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