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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,848 and 129,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,848 and 129,520 is: 262,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848 : 129,520 = 129,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848/129,520 = 129,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848x = 129,520 × 129,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848x = 16,775,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,430,400/63,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,740.11

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