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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,018 and 128,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,018 and 128,907 is: 263,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018 : 128,907 = 128,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018/128,907 = 128,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018x = 128,907 × 128,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018x = 16,617,014,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,014,649/63,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,686.80

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