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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,204 and 129,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,204 and 129,698 is: 274,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204 : 129,698 = 129,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204/129,698 = 129,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204x = 129,698 × 129,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204x = 16,821,571,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,571,204/61,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,844.31

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