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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,684 and 130,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,684 and 130,552 is: 271,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684 : 130,552 = 130,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684/130,552 = 130,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684x = 130,552 × 130,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684x = 17,043,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,824,704/62,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,900.72

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