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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,339 and 125,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,339 and 125,258 is: 255,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,339 : 125,258 = 125,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,339/125,258 = 125,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,339x = 125,258 × 125,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,339x = 15,689,566,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,566,564/61,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,784.52

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