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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,137 and 126,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,137 and 126,081 is: 260,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137 : 126,081 = 126,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137/126,081 = 126,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137x = 126,081 × 126,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137x = 15,896,418,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,418,561/61,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,013.06

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