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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,594 and 128,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,594 and 128,104 is: 262,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594 : 128,104 = 128,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594/128,104 = 128,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594x = 128,104 × 128,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594x = 16,410,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,634,816/62,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,175.84

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