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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,019 and 133,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,019 and 133,035 is: 285,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019 : 133,035 = 133,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019/133,035 = 133,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019x = 133,035 × 133,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019x = 17,698,311,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,311,225/62,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,369.18

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