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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,945.44 and 128,798.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,945.44 and 128,798.44 is: 263,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.44 : 128,798.44 = 128,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.44/128,798.44 = 128,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.44x = 128,798.44 × 128,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.44x = 16,589,037,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,037,502.44/62,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,546.31

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