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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,348 and 133,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,348 and 133,450 is: 285,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348 : 133,450 = 133,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348/133,450 = 133,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348x = 133,450 × 133,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348x = 17,808,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,902,500/62,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,637.11

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