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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,272 and 125,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,272 and 125,132 is: 255,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,272 : 125,132 = 125,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,272/125,132 = 125,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,272x = 125,132 × 125,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,272x = 15,658,017,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,017,424/61,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,549.31

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