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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,409 and 128,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,409 and 128,069 is: 267,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,409 : 128,069 = 128,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,409/128,069 = 128,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,409x = 128,069 × 128,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,409x = 16,401,668,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,668,761/61,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,089.01

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