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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,001 and 125,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,001 and 125,768 is: 259,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001 : 125,768 = 125,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001/125,768 = 125,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001x = 125,768 × 125,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001x = 15,817,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,589,824/61,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,300.50

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