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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,353.50 and 129,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,353.50 and 129,141.75 is: 267,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.50 : 129,141.75 = 129,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.50/129,141.75 = 129,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.50x = 129,141.75 × 129,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.50x = 16,677,591,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,591,593.06/62,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,468.41

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