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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,411 and 134,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,411 and 134,662 is: 290,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411 : 134,662 = 134,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411/134,662 = 134,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411x = 134,662 × 134,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411x = 18,133,854,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,854,244/62,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,555.42

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