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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,704.50 and 127,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,704.50 and 127,029 is: 257,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.50 : 127,029 = 127,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.50/127,029 = 127,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.50x = 127,029 × 127,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.50x = 16,136,366,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,366,841/62,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,339.85

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