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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,296.75 and 129,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,296.75 and 129,249 is: 272,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,296.75 : 129,249 = 129,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,296.75/129,249 = 129,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,296.75x = 129,249 × 129,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,296.75x = 16,705,304,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,304,001/61,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,531.64

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