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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,210 and 129,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,210 and 129,768.50 is: 275,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,210 : 129,768.50 = 129,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,210/129,768.50 = 129,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,210x = 129,768.50 × 129,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,210x = 16,839,863,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,863,592.25/61,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,116.22

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