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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,267 and 128,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,267 and 128,964.75 is: 267,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267 : 128,964.75 = 128,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267/128,964.75 = 128,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267x = 128,964.75 × 128,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267x = 16,631,906,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,906,742.56/62,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,106.28

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