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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,620.88 and 128,309.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,620.88 and 128,309.06 is: 262,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.88 : 128,309.06 = 128,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.88/128,309.06 = 128,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.88x = 128,309.06 × 128,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.88x = 16,463,215,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,215,519.63/62,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,902.99

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