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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,708 and 133,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,708 and 133,922 is: 286,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708 : 133,922 = 133,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708/133,922 = 133,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708x = 133,922 × 133,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708x = 17,935,102,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,102,084/62,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,009.79

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