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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,518 and 127,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,518 and 127,356 is: 259,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518 : 127,356 = 127,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518/127,356 = 127,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518x = 127,356 × 127,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518x = 16,219,550,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,550,736/62,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,438.09

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