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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,506 and 127,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,506 and 127,333 is: 259,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506 : 127,333 = 127,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506/127,333 = 127,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506x = 127,333 × 127,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506x = 16,213,692,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,692,889/62,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,394.18

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