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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,416 and 134,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,416 and 134,852 is: 291,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416 : 134,852 = 134,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416/134,852 = 134,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416x = 134,852 × 134,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416x = 18,185,061,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,061,904/62,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,352.57

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