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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,332 and 133,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,332 and 133,520 is: 286,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332 : 133,520 = 133,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332/133,520 = 133,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332x = 133,520 × 133,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332x = 17,827,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,590,400/62,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,010.24

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