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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,324 and 127,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,324 and 127,040 is: 263,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,324 : 127,040 = 127,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,324/127,040 = 127,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,324x = 127,040 × 127,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,324x = 16,139,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,161,600/61,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,178.55

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