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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,433 and 134,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,433 and 134,841 is: 291,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 134,841 = 134,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/134,841 = 134,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 134,841 × 134,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 18,182,095,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,095,281/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,225.72

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