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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,139 and 126,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,139 and 126,207 is: 260,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,139 : 126,207 = 126,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,139/126,207 = 126,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,139x = 126,207 × 126,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,139x = 15,928,206,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,206,849/61,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,524.49

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