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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,056 and 128,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,056 and 128,763 is: 271,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056 : 128,763 = 128,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056/128,763 = 128,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056x = 128,763 × 128,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056x = 16,579,910,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,910,169/61,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,552.51

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