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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,550 and 127,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,550 and 127,650 is: 260,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550 : 127,650 = 127,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550/127,650 = 127,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550x = 127,650 × 127,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550x = 16,294,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,522,500/62,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,503.96

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