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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,127 and 134,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,127 and 134,753.63 is: 292,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127 : 134,753.63 = 134,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127/134,753.63 = 134,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127x = 134,753.63 × 134,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127x = 18,158,539,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,539,450.64/62,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,280.96

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