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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,575 and 127,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,575 and 127,323 is: 259,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575 : 127,323 = 127,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575/127,323 = 127,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575x = 127,323 × 127,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575x = 16,211,146,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,146,329/62,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,067.46

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