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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,328 and 133,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,328 and 133,399 is: 285,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328 : 133,399 = 133,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328/133,399 = 133,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328x = 133,399 × 133,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328x = 17,795,293,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,293,201/62,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,510.42

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