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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,336 and 125,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,336 and 125,252 is: 255,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336 : 125,252 = 125,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336/125,252 = 125,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336x = 125,252 × 125,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336x = 15,688,063,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,063,504/61,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,772.52

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