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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,614 and 129,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,614 and 129,666 is: 272,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614 : 129,666 = 129,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614/129,666 = 129,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614x = 129,666 × 129,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614x = 16,813,271,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,271,556/61,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,880.70

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