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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,486 and 134,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,486 and 134,950 is: 291,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486 : 134,950 = 134,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486/134,950 = 134,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486x = 134,950 × 134,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486x = 18,211,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,502,500/62,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,449.32

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