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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,041.09 and 126,759.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,041.09 and 126,759.94 is: 263,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,041.09 : 126,759.94 = 126,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,041.09/126,759.94 = 126,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,041.09x = 126,759.94 × 126,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,041.09x = 16,068,081,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,081,755.00/61,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,233.84

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