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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,184 and 125,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,184 and 125,662 is: 258,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184 : 125,662 = 125,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184/125,662 = 125,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184x = 125,662 × 125,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184x = 15,790,938,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,938,244/61,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,089.34

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