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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,044 and 133,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,044 and 133,079 is: 285,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044 : 133,079 = 133,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044/133,079 = 133,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044x = 133,079 × 133,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044x = 17,710,020,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,020,241/62,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,442.92

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