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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,012.88 and 124,998.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,012.88 and 124,998.94 is: 256,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,012.88 : 124,998.94 = 124,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,012.88/124,998.94 = 124,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,012.88x = 124,998.94 × 124,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,012.88x = 15,624,734,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,734,376.13/61,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,089.13

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