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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,326 and 133,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,326 and 133,508 is: 285,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326 : 133,508 = 133,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326/133,508 = 133,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326x = 133,508 × 133,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326x = 17,824,386,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,386,064/62,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,986.36

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