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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,060 and 133,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,060 and 133,958 is: 289,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060 : 133,958 = 133,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060/133,958 = 133,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060x = 133,958 × 133,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060x = 17,944,745,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,745,764/62,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,151.56

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