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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,883 and 133,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,883 and 133,029 is: 281,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883 : 133,029 = 133,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883/133,029 = 133,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883x = 133,029 × 133,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883x = 17,696,714,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,714,841/62,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,422.88

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