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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,944 and 127,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,944 and 127,712 is: 259,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944 : 127,712 = 127,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944/127,712 = 127,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944x = 127,712 × 127,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944x = 16,310,354,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,354,944/62,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,124.86

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