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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,815.50 and 127,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,815.50 and 127,453.50 is: 258,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.50 : 127,453.50 = 127,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.50/127,453.50 = 127,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.50x = 127,453.50 × 127,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.50x = 16,244,394,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,394,662.25/62,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,604.88

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