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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,337 and 128,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,337 and 128,346 is: 264,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337 : 128,346 = 128,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337/128,346 = 128,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337x = 128,346 × 128,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337x = 16,472,695,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,695,716/62,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,252.30

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