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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,164 and 127,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,164 and 127,856 is: 267,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164 : 127,856 = 127,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164/127,856 = 127,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164x = 127,856 × 127,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164x = 16,347,156,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,156,736/61,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,267.62

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