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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,408 and 134,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,408 and 134,657 is: 290,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408 : 134,657 = 134,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408/134,657 = 134,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408x = 134,657 × 134,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408x = 18,132,507,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,507,649/62,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,547.81

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