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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,906.63 and 125,767.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,906.63 and 125,767.69 is: 251,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.63 : 125,767.69 = 125,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.63/125,767.69 = 125,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.63x = 125,767.69 × 125,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.63x = 15,817,511,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,511,219.10/62,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,444.28

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