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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,044 and 129,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,044 and 129,238 is: 264,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044 : 129,238 = 129,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044/129,238 = 129,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044x = 129,238 × 129,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044x = 16,702,460,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,460,644/63,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,933.39

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