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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,080 and 133,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,080 and 133,998 is: 289,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080 : 133,998 = 133,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080/133,998 = 133,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080x = 133,998 × 133,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080x = 17,955,464,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,464,004/62,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,231.06

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