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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,676 and 127,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,676 and 127,728 is: 264,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,676 : 127,728 = 127,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,676/127,728 = 127,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,676x = 127,728 × 127,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,676x = 16,314,441,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,441,984/61,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,518.48

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