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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,622 and 128,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,622 and 128,124 is: 262,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622 : 128,124 = 128,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622/128,124 = 128,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622x = 128,124 × 128,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622x = 16,415,759,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,759,376/62,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,140.45

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