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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,832 and 132,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,832 and 132,936 is: 281,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832 : 132,936 = 132,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832/132,936 = 132,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832x = 132,936 × 132,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832x = 17,671,980,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,980,096/62,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,257.64

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