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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,759 and 125,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,759 and 125,704 is: 255,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,759 : 125,704 = 125,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,759/125,704 = 125,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,759x = 125,704 × 125,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,759x = 15,801,495,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,495,616/61,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,857.37

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