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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,708 and 127,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,708 and 127,788 is: 264,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708 : 127,788 = 127,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708/127,788 = 127,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708x = 127,788 × 127,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708x = 16,329,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,772,944/61,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,629.76

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