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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,524 and 134,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,524 and 134,824 is: 290,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524 : 134,824 = 134,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524/134,824 = 134,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524x = 134,824 × 134,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524x = 18,177,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,510,976/62,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,728.54

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