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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,644 and 125,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,644 and 125,682 is: 248,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644 : 125,682 = 125,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644/125,682 = 125,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644x = 125,682 × 125,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644x = 15,795,965,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,965,124/63,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,192.53

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