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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,187 and 133,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,187 and 133,238 is: 285,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187 : 133,238 = 133,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187/133,238 = 133,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187x = 133,238 × 133,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187x = 17,752,364,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,364,644/62,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,467.46

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