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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,631 and 126,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,631 and 126,178 is: 258,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631 : 126,178 = 126,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631/126,178 = 126,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631x = 126,178 × 126,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631x = 15,920,887,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,887,684/61,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,325.97

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