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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,558 and 125,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,558 and 125,518 is: 247,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558 : 125,518 = 125,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558/125,518 = 125,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558x = 125,518 × 125,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558x = 15,754,768,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,768,324/63,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,880.18

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