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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,728.88 and 128,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,728.88 and 128,515.50 is: 263,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.88 : 128,515.50 = 128,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.88/128,515.50 = 128,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.88x = 128,515.50 × 128,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.88x = 16,516,233,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,233,740.25/62,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,295.55

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