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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,026 and 125,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,026 and 125,817 is: 259,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,026 : 125,817 = 125,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,026/125,817 = 125,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,026x = 125,817 × 125,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,026x = 15,829,917,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,917,489/61,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,396.28

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