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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,064 and 133,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,064 and 133,971.75 is: 289,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064 : 133,971.75 = 133,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064/133,971.75 = 133,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064x = 133,971.75 × 133,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064x = 17,948,429,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,429,798.06/62,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,192.28

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