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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,640 and 126,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,640 and 126,192 is: 258,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640 : 126,192 = 126,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640/126,192 = 126,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640x = 126,192 × 126,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640x = 15,924,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,420,864/61,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,345.57

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