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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,055 and 130,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,055 and 130,185 is: 273,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055 : 130,185 = 130,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055/130,185 = 130,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055x = 130,185 × 130,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055x = 16,948,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,134,225/62,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,114.72

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