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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,324 and 126,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,324 and 126,568 is: 257,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324 : 126,568 = 126,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324/126,568 = 126,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324x = 126,568 × 126,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324x = 16,019,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,458,624/62,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,035.15

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