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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,988 and 131,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,988 and 131,728 is: 279,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988 : 131,728 = 131,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988/131,728 = 131,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988x = 131,728 × 131,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988x = 17,352,265,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,265,984/61,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,929.44

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