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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,209 and 129,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,209 and 129,768.75 is: 275,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209 : 129,768.75 = 129,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209/129,768.75 = 129,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209x = 129,768.75 × 129,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209x = 16,839,928,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,928,476.56/61,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,121.77

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