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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,354 and 125,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,354 and 125,288 is: 255,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,354 : 125,288 = 125,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,354/125,288 = 125,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,354x = 125,288 × 125,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,354x = 15,697,082,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,082,944/61,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,844.49

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