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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,760 and 125,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,760 and 125,704 is: 255,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760 : 125,704 = 125,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760/125,704 = 125,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760x = 125,704 × 125,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760x = 15,801,495,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,495,616/61,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,853.23

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