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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,650 and 126,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,650 and 126,220 is: 258,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650 : 126,220 = 126,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650/126,220 = 126,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650x = 126,220 × 126,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650x = 15,931,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,488,400/61,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,418.30

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