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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,064 and 128,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,064 and 128,687 is: 271,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,064 : 128,687 = 128,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,064/128,687 = 128,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,064x = 128,687 × 128,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,064x = 16,560,343,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,343,969/61,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,196.51

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