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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,257 and 129,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,257 and 129,858 is: 275,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257 : 129,858 = 129,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257/129,858 = 129,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257x = 129,858 × 129,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257x = 16,863,100,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,100,164/61,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,284.46

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