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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,352 and 134,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,352 and 134,688 is: 290,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352 : 134,688 = 134,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352/134,688 = 134,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352x = 134,688 × 134,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352x = 18,140,857,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,857,344/62,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,942.67

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