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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,984 and 133,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,984 and 133,077 is: 281,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984 : 133,077 = 133,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984/133,077 = 133,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984x = 133,077 × 133,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984x = 17,709,487,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,487,929/62,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,174.39

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