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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,712 and 130,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,712 and 130,536 is: 271,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712 : 130,536 = 130,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712/130,536 = 130,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712x = 130,536 × 130,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712x = 17,039,647,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,647,296/62,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,712.71

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