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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,044.38 and 126,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,044.38 and 126,767.25 is: 263,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,044.38 : 126,767.25 = 126,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,044.38/126,767.25 = 126,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,044.38x = 126,767.25 × 126,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,044.38x = 16,069,935,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,935,672.56/61,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,250.06

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