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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,623 and 126,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,623 and 126,166.50 is: 258,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623 : 126,166.50 = 126,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623/126,166.50 = 126,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623x = 126,166.50 × 126,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623x = 15,917,985,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,985,722.25/61,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,312.41

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