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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,062 and 128,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,062 and 128,684 is: 271,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,062 : 128,684 = 128,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,062/128,684 = 128,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,062x = 128,684 × 128,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,062x = 16,559,571,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,571,856/61,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,192.75

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