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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,019 and 133,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,019 and 133,698 is: 288,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019 : 133,698 = 133,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019/133,698 = 133,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019x = 133,698 × 133,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019x = 17,875,155,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,155,204/62,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,220.63

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