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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,008 and 134,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,008 and 134,328 is: 290,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008 : 134,328 = 134,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008/134,328 = 134,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008x = 134,328 × 134,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008x = 18,044,011,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,011,584/62,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,994.90

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