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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,032 and 128,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,032 and 128,625 is: 271,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032 : 128,625 = 128,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032/128,625 = 128,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032x = 128,625 × 128,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032x = 16,544,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,390,625/61,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,077.31

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