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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,196 and 133,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,196 and 133,257 is: 285,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196 : 133,257 = 133,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196/133,257 = 133,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196x = 133,257 × 133,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196x = 17,757,428,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,428,049/62,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,507.56

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