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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,404 and 129,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,404 and 129,330 is: 272,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,404 : 129,330 = 129,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,404/129,330 = 129,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,404x = 129,330 × 129,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,404x = 16,726,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,248,900/61,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.73

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