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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,165.13 and 124,059.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,165.13 and 124,059.09 is: 251,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165.13 : 124,059.09 = 124,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165.13/124,059.09 = 124,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165.13x = 124,059.09 × 124,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165.13x = 15,390,658,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,658,742.07/61,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,624.74

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