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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,186 and 129,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,186 and 129,726 is: 275,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186 : 129,726 = 129,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186/129,726 = 129,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186x = 129,726 × 129,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186x = 16,828,835,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,835,076/61,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,043.88

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