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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,100 and 132,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,100 and 132,516 is: 282,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100 : 132,516 = 132,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100/132,516 = 132,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100x = 132,516 × 132,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100x = 17,560,490,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,490,256/62,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,777.62

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