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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,064 and 133,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,064 and 133,968 is: 289,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064 : 133,968 = 133,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064/133,968 = 133,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064x = 133,968 × 133,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064x = 17,947,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,425,024/62,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,176.09

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