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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,403 and 134,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,403 and 134,648 is: 290,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403 : 134,648 = 134,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403/134,648 = 134,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403x = 134,648 × 134,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403x = 18,130,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,083,904/62,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,532.25

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