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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,850.50 and 129,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,850.50 and 129,525 is: 262,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.50 : 129,525 = 129,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.50/129,525 = 129,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.50x = 129,525 × 129,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.50x = 16,776,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,725,625/63,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,750.11

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