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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,262 and 125,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,262 and 125,116 is: 255,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262 : 125,116 = 125,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262/125,116 = 125,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262x = 125,116 × 125,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262x = 15,654,013,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,013,456/61,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,525.67

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