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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,276 and 134,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,276 and 134,920 is: 292,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276 : 134,920 = 134,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276/134,920 = 134,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276x = 134,920 × 134,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276x = 18,203,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,406,400/62,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,302.11

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