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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,460 and 131,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,460 and 131,446 is: 276,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460 : 131,446 = 131,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460/131,446 = 131,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460x = 131,446 × 131,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460x = 17,278,050,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,050,916/62,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,625.86

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