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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,660 and 125,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,660 and 125,712 is: 248,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660 : 125,712 = 125,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660/125,712 = 125,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660x = 125,712 × 125,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660x = 15,803,506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,506,944/63,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,248.62

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