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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,513 and 127,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,513 and 127,347 is: 259,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513 : 127,347 = 127,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513/127,347 = 127,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513x = 127,347 × 127,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513x = 16,217,258,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,258,409/62,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,422.17

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