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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,508 and 134,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,508 and 134,992 is: 291,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508 : 134,992 = 134,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508/134,992 = 134,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508x = 134,992 × 134,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508x = 18,222,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,840,064/62,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,528.13

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