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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,484 and 134,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,484 and 134,949 is: 291,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484 : 134,949 = 134,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484/134,949 = 134,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484x = 134,949 × 134,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484x = 18,211,232,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,232,601/62,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,454.33

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