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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,288 and 128,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,288 and 128,758 is: 270,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288 : 128,758 = 128,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288/128,758 = 128,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288x = 128,758 × 128,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288x = 16,578,622,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,622,564/61,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,503.57

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