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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,130 and 146,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,130 and 146,161 is: 338,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130 : 146,161 = 146,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130/146,161 = 146,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130x = 146,161 × 146,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130x = 21,363,037,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,037,921/63,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,397.56

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