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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484 and 134,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484 and 134,810 is: 290,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484 : 134,810 = 134,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484/134,810 = 134,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484x = 134,810 × 134,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484x = 18,173,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,736,100/62,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,854.24

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