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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,409 and 134,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,409 and 134,658 is: 290,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409 : 134,658 = 134,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409/134,658 = 134,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409x = 134,658 × 134,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409x = 18,132,776,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,776,964/62,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,547.47

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