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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,552 and 127,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,552 and 127,650 is: 260,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552 : 127,650 = 127,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552/127,650 = 127,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552x = 127,650 × 127,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552x = 16,294,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,522,500/62,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,495.63

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