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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,176 and 133,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,176 and 133,136 is: 285,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176 : 133,136 = 133,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176/133,136 = 133,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176x = 133,136 × 133,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176x = 17,725,194,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,194,496/62,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,080.97

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