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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,752 and 130,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,752 and 130,616 is: 271,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752 : 130,616 = 130,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752/130,616 = 130,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752x = 130,616 × 130,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752x = 17,060,539,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,539,456/62,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,872.44

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