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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,056 and 125,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,056 and 125,136 is: 256,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056 : 125,136 = 125,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056/125,136 = 125,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056x = 125,136 × 125,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056x = 15,659,018,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,018,496/61,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,469.77

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