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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,703 and 122,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,703 and 122,265 is: 238,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703 : 122,265 = 122,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703/122,265 = 122,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703x = 122,265 × 122,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703x = 14,948,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,730,225/62,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,405.34

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