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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,564.91 and 129,268.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,564.91 and 129,268.41 is: 267,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.91 : 129,268.41 = 129,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.91/129,268.41 = 129,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.91x = 129,268.41 × 129,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.91x = 16,710,320,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,320,854.42/62,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,087.76

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