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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,541.75 and 127,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,541.75 and 127,630.50 is: 260,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.75 : 127,630.50 = 127,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.75/127,630.50 = 127,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.75x = 127,630.50 × 127,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.75x = 16,289,544,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,544,530.25/62,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,458.73

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