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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,837 and 132,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,837 and 132,945 is: 281,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837 : 132,945 = 132,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837/132,945 = 132,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837x = 132,945 × 132,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837x = 17,674,373,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,373,025/62,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,273.34

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