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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,125 and 127,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,125 and 127,839 is: 267,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,125 : 127,839 = 127,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,125/127,839 = 127,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,125x = 127,839 × 127,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,125x = 16,342,809,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,809,921/61,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,367.03

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