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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,195 and 133,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,195 and 133,255 is: 285,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195 : 133,255 = 133,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195/133,255 = 133,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195x = 133,255 × 133,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195x = 17,756,895,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,895,025/62,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,503.58

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