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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,022 and 125,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,022 and 125,809 is: 259,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,022 : 125,809 = 125,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,022/125,809 = 125,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,022x = 125,809 × 125,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,022x = 15,827,904,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,904,481/61,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,380.30

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