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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,480 and 134,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,480 and 134,938 is: 291,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480 : 134,938 = 134,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480/134,938 = 134,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480x = 134,938 × 134,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480x = 18,208,263,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,263,844/62,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,425.48

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