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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,355 and 128,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,355 and 128,270 is: 268,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355 : 128,270 = 128,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355/128,270 = 128,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355x = 128,270 × 128,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355x = 16,453,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,192,900/61,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,163.85

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