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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,138 and 127,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,138 and 127,828 is: 267,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,138 : 127,828 = 127,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,138/127,828 = 127,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,138x = 127,828 × 127,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,138x = 16,339,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,997,584/61,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,264.18

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