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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,014 and 131,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,014 and 131,479 is: 278,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014 : 131,479 = 131,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014/131,479 = 131,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014x = 131,479 × 131,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014x = 17,286,727,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,727,441/62,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,755.24

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