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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,426 and 129,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,426 and 129,044 is: 271,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426 : 129,044 = 129,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426/129,044 = 129,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426x = 129,044 × 129,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426x = 16,652,353,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,353,936/61,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,096.18

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