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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,012 and 133,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,012 and 133,654 is: 288,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012 : 133,654 = 133,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012/133,654 = 133,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012x = 133,654 × 133,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012x = 17,863,391,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,391,716/62,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,063.47

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