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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,034 and 128,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,034 and 128,629 is: 271,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,034 : 128,629 = 128,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,034/128,629 = 128,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,034x = 128,629 × 128,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,034x = 16,545,419,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,419,641/61,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,085.29

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