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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,008 and 133,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,008 and 133,952 is: 289,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008 : 133,952 = 133,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008/133,952 = 133,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008x = 133,952 × 133,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008x = 17,943,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,138,304/62,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,368.12

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