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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,260 and 125,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,260 and 125,110.50 is: 255,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260 : 125,110.50 = 125,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260/125,110.50 = 125,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260x = 125,110.50 × 125,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260x = 15,652,637,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,637,210.25/61,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,511.54

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