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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,060 and 128,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,060 and 128,680 is: 271,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060 : 128,680 = 128,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060/128,680 = 128,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060x = 128,680 × 128,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060x = 16,558,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,542,400/61,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,184.78

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