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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,469 and 133,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,469 and 133,860 is: 286,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469 : 133,860 = 133,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469/133,860 = 133,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469x = 133,860 × 133,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469x = 17,918,499,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,499,600/62,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,838.27

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