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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,436 and 134,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,436 and 134,850 is: 291,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436 : 134,850 = 134,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436/134,850 = 134,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436x = 134,850 × 134,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436x = 18,184,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,522,500/62,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,250.60

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