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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,152 and 124,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,152 and 124,896 is: 255,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152 : 124,896 = 124,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152/124,896 = 124,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152x = 124,896 × 124,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152x = 15,599,010,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,010,816/61,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,085.86

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