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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,020 and 129,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,020 and 129,288 is: 269,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020 : 129,288 = 129,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020/129,288 = 129,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020x = 129,288 × 129,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020x = 16,715,386,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,386,944/62,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,516.07

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