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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,336.69 and 124,928.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,336.69 and 124,928.72 is: 254,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336.69 : 124,928.72 = 124,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336.69/124,928.72 = 124,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336.69x = 124,928.72 × 124,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336.69x = 15,607,184,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,184,768.52/61,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,451.05

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