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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,413 and 133,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,413 and 133,574 is: 285,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413 : 133,574 = 133,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413/133,574 = 133,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413x = 133,574 × 133,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413x = 17,842,013,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,013,476/62,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,870.15

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