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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,852 and 132,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,852 and 132,168 is: 277,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852 : 132,168 = 132,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852/132,168 = 132,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852x = 132,168 × 132,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852x = 17,468,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,380,224/62,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,928.79

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