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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,753 and 126,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,753 and 126,419 is: 258,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753 : 126,419 = 126,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753/126,419 = 126,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753x = 126,419 × 126,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753x = 15,981,763,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,763,561/61,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,801.41

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