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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,058 and 128,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,058 and 128,676 is: 271,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058 : 128,676 = 128,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058/128,676 = 128,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058x = 128,676 × 128,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058x = 16,557,512,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,512,976/61,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,176.80

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