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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,181 and 127,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,181 and 127,615.50 is: 261,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181 : 127,615.50 = 127,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181/127,615.50 = 127,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181x = 127,615.50 × 127,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181x = 16,285,715,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,715,840.25/62,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,908.23

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