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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,619.33 and 127,425.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,619.33 and 127,425.66 is: 259,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.33 : 127,425.66 = 127,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.33/127,425.66 = 127,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.33x = 127,425.66 × 127,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.33x = 16,237,297,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,297,870.74/62,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,301.69

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