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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,355 and 134,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,355 and 134,694 is: 290,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355 : 134,694 = 134,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355/134,694 = 134,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355x = 134,694 × 134,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355x = 18,142,473,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,473,636/62,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,954.59

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