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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,472 and 125,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,472 and 125,198 is: 254,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472 : 125,198 = 125,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472/125,198 = 125,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472x = 125,198 × 125,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472x = 15,674,539,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,539,204/61,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,986.65

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