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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,547 and 125,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,547 and 125,498 is: 247,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547 : 125,498 = 125,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547/125,498 = 125,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547x = 125,498 × 125,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547x = 15,749,748,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,748,004/63,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,844.08

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