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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,622 and 132,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,622 and 132,475 is: 275,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,622 : 132,475 = 132,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,622/132,475 = 132,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,622x = 132,475 × 132,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,622x = 17,549,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,625,625/63,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.09

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