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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,370 and 134,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,370 and 134,724 is: 291,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 134,724 = 134,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/134,724 = 134,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 134,724 × 134,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 18,150,556,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,556,176/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,014.21

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