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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,503 and 134,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,503 and 134,984 is: 291,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503 : 134,984 = 134,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503/134,984 = 134,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503x = 134,984 × 134,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503x = 18,220,680,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,680,256/62,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,516.89

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