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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946 and 128,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946 and 128,800.13 is: 263,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946 : 128,800.13 = 128,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946/128,800.13 = 128,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946x = 128,800.13 × 128,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946x = 16,589,472,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,472,200.02/62,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,550.86

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