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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,618 and 126,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,618 and 126,149.75 is: 258,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618 : 126,149.75 = 126,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618/126,149.75 = 126,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618x = 126,149.75 × 126,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618x = 15,913,759,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,759,425.06/61,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,264.78

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