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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,622.06 and 126,164.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,622.06 and 126,164.63 is: 258,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.06 : 126,164.63 = 126,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.06/126,164.63 = 126,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.06x = 126,164.63 × 126,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.06x = 15,917,512,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,512,601.39/61,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,308.66

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