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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,663 and 127,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,663 and 127,701 is: 264,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663 : 127,701 = 127,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663/127,701 = 127,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663x = 127,701 × 127,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663x = 16,307,545,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,545,401/61,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,462.41

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