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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,560 and 125,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,560 and 125,522 is: 247,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560 : 125,522 = 125,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560/125,522 = 125,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560x = 125,522 × 125,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560x = 15,755,772,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,772,484/63,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,888.18

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