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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,486 and 126,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,486 and 126,804 is: 261,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486 : 126,804 = 126,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486/126,804 = 126,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486x = 126,804 × 126,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486x = 16,079,254,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,254,416/61,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,510.82

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