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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,534.53 and 129,203.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,534.53 and 129,203.86 is: 266,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.53 : 129,203.86 = 129,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.53/129,203.86 = 129,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.53x = 129,203.86 × 129,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.53x = 16,693,637,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,637,277.39/62,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,950.71

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