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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,594 and 125,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,594 and 125,587.50 is: 248,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594 : 125,587.50 = 125,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594/125,587.50 = 125,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594x = 125,587.50 × 125,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594x = 15,772,220,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,220,156.25/63,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,014.28

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