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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,400 and 127,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,400 and 127,168 is: 263,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,400 : 127,168 = 127,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,400/127,168 = 127,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,400x = 127,168 × 127,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,400x = 16,171,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,700,224/61,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,382.74

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