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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,356 and 133,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,356 and 133,468 is: 285,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356 : 133,468 = 133,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356/133,468 = 133,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356x = 133,468 × 133,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356x = 17,813,707,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,707,024/62,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,677.51

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