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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,376 and 132,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,376 and 132,232 is: 280,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376 : 132,232 = 132,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376/132,232 = 132,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376x = 132,232 × 132,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376x = 17,485,301,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,301,824/62,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,320.99

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