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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,148 and 126,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,148 and 126,103 is: 260,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148 : 126,103 = 126,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148/126,103 = 126,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148x = 126,103 × 126,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148x = 15,901,966,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,966,609/61,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,057.02

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