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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,656 and 126,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,656 and 126,232 is: 258,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656 : 126,232 = 126,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656/126,232 = 126,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656x = 126,232 × 126,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656x = 15,934,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,517,824/61,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,442.29

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