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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,180 and 132,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,180 and 132,660 is: 283,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180 : 132,660 = 132,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180/132,660 = 132,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180x = 132,660 × 132,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180x = 17,598,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,675,600/62,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,027.91

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