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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,164 and 124,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,164 and 124,920 is: 255,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164 : 124,920 = 124,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164/124,920 = 124,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164x = 124,920 × 124,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164x = 15,605,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,006,400/61,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,133.84

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