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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,228 and 129,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,228 and 129,804 is: 275,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228 : 129,804 = 129,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228/129,804 = 129,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228x = 129,804 × 129,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228x = 16,849,078,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,078,416/61,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,185.84

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