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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,162 and 124,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,162 and 124,916 is: 255,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,162 : 124,916 = 124,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,162/124,916 = 124,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,162x = 124,916 × 124,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,162x = 15,604,007,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,007,056/61,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,125.85

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