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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,136 and 126,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,136 and 126,079 is: 260,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,136 : 126,079 = 126,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,136/126,079 = 126,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,136x = 126,079 × 126,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,136x = 15,895,914,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,914,241/61,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,009.07

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