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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,216 and 129,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,216 and 129,778 is: 275,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,216 : 129,778 = 129,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,216/129,778 = 129,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,216x = 129,778 × 129,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,216x = 16,842,329,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,329,284/61,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,129.53

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