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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,676 and 131,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,676 and 131,501 is: 275,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676 : 131,501 = 131,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676/131,501 = 131,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676x = 131,501 × 131,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676x = 17,292,513,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,513,001/62,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,903.26

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