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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,347 and 133,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,347 and 133,556 is: 286,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,347 : 133,556 = 133,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,347/133,556 = 133,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,347x = 133,556 × 133,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,347x = 17,837,205,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,205,136/62,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,095.64

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