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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,780 and 125,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,780 and 125,745.50 is: 255,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,780 : 125,745.50 = 125,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,780/125,745.50 = 125,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,780x = 125,745.50 × 125,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,780x = 15,811,930,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,930,770.25/61,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,939.31

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