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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,392 and 133,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,392 and 133,716 is: 286,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392 : 133,716 = 133,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392/133,716 = 133,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392x = 133,716 × 133,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392x = 17,879,968,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,968,656/62,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,574.70

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