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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,332 and 133,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,332 and 133,594 is: 286,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332 : 133,594 = 133,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332/133,594 = 133,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332x = 133,594 × 133,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332x = 17,847,356,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,356,836/62,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,327.36

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