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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,126 and 133,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,126 and 133,000 is: 284,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126 : 133,000 = 133,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126/133,000 = 133,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126x = 133,000 × 133,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126x = 17,689,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,000,000/62,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,727.81

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