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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,984 and 133,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,984 and 133,076 is: 281,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984 : 133,076 = 133,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984/133,076 = 133,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984x = 133,076 × 133,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984x = 17,709,221,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,221,776/62,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,170.17

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