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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,591 and 128,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,591 and 128,098 is: 262,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591 : 128,098 = 128,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591/128,098 = 128,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591x = 128,098 × 128,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591x = 16,409,097,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,097,604/62,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,163.85

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