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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,272 and 134,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,272 and 134,912 is: 292,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272 : 134,912 = 134,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272/134,912 = 134,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272x = 134,912 × 134,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272x = 18,201,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,247,744/62,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,286.22

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