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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,086 and 131,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,086 and 131,567 is: 278,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086 : 131,567 = 131,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086/131,567 = 131,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086x = 131,567 × 131,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086x = 17,309,875,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,875,489/62,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,804.81

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