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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,018 and 133,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,018 and 133,696 is: 288,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018 : 133,696 = 133,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018/133,696 = 133,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018x = 133,696 × 133,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018x = 17,874,620,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,620,416/62,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,216.65

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