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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,106 and 129,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,106 and 129,594 is: 274,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,106 : 129,594 = 129,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,106/129,594 = 129,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,106x = 129,594 × 129,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,106x = 16,794,604,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,604,836/61,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,843.79

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