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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,250 and 126,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,250 and 126,436 is: 260,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,250 : 126,436 = 126,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,250/126,436 = 126,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,250x = 126,436 × 126,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,250x = 15,986,062,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,062,096/61,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,996.93

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