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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,547 and 133,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,547 and 133,296 is: 284,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547 : 133,296 = 133,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547/133,296 = 133,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547x = 133,296 × 133,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547x = 17,767,823,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,823,616/62,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,071.56

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