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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,303 and 129,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,303 and 129,168 is: 272,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,303 : 129,168 = 129,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,303/129,168 = 129,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,303x = 129,168 × 129,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,303x = 16,684,372,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,372,224/61,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,162.41

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