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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,068 and 134,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,068 and 134,504 is: 291,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068 : 134,504 = 134,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068/134,504 = 134,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068x = 134,504 × 134,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068x = 18,091,326,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,326,016/62,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,475.90

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