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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,476 and 125,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,476 and 125,206 is: 255,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476 : 125,206 = 125,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476/125,206 = 125,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476x = 125,206 × 125,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476x = 15,676,542,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,542,436/61,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,002.64

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