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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,440 and 129,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,440 and 129,436 is: 272,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,440 : 129,436 = 129,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,440/129,436 = 129,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,440x = 129,436 × 129,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,440x = 16,753,678,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,678,096/61,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,683.56

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