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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,865.50 and 129,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,865.50 and 129,555 is: 262,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.50 : 129,555 = 129,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.50/129,555 = 129,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.50x = 129,555 × 129,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.50x = 16,784,498,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,498,025/63,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,810.09

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