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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,482 and 134,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,482 and 134,942 is: 291,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482 : 134,942 = 134,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482/134,942 = 134,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482x = 134,942 × 134,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482x = 18,209,343,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,343,364/62,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,433.43

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