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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,600 and 129,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,600 and 129,572 is: 268,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600 : 129,572 = 129,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600/129,572 = 129,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600x = 129,572 × 129,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600x = 16,788,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,903,184/62,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,193.34

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