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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,851.50 and 129,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,851.50 and 129,527 is: 262,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.50 : 129,527 = 129,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.50/129,527 = 129,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.50x = 129,527 × 129,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.50x = 16,777,243,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,243,729/63,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,754.10

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