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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,317 and 124,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,317 and 124,083 is: 251,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317 : 124,083 = 124,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317/124,083 = 124,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317x = 124,083 × 124,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317x = 15,396,590,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,590,889/61,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,098.24

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