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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,706 and 133,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,706 and 133,920 is: 286,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706 : 133,920 = 133,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706/133,920 = 133,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706x = 133,920 × 133,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706x = 17,934,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,566,400/62,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,010.37

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