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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,623.13 and 127,433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,623.13 and 127,433.63 is: 259,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.13 : 127,433.63 = 127,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.13/127,433.63 = 127,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.13x = 127,433.63 × 127,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.13x = 16,239,328,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,328,780.64/62,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,318.40

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