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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,584 and 130,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,584 and 130,346 is: 271,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584 : 130,346 = 130,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584/130,346 = 130,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584x = 130,346 × 130,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584x = 16,990,079,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,079,716/62,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,476.41

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