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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,238.06 and 124,936.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,238.06 and 124,936.41 is: 254,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.06 : 124,936.41 = 124,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.06/124,936.41 = 124,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.06x = 124,936.41 × 124,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.06x = 15,609,105,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,105,606.67/61,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,892.22

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