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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,137 and 126,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,137 and 126,202.50 is: 260,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137 : 126,202.50 = 126,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137/126,202.50 = 126,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137x = 126,202.50 × 126,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137x = 15,927,071,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,071,006.25/61,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,514.43

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