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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,600 and 130,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,600 and 130,376 is: 271,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600 : 130,376 = 130,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600/130,376 = 130,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600x = 130,376 × 130,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600x = 16,997,901,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,901,376/62,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,531.97

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