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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,352 and 125,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,352 and 125,284 is: 255,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352 : 125,284 = 125,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352/125,284 = 125,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352x = 125,284 × 125,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352x = 15,696,080,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,080,656/61,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,836.50

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