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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 133,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 133,748 is: 286,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 133,748 = 133,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/133,748 = 133,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 133,748 × 133,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 17,888,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,527,504/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,629.19

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