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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,531 and 134,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,531 and 134,910 is: 291,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531 : 134,910 = 134,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531/134,910 = 134,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531x = 134,910 × 134,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531x = 18,200,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,708,100/62,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,066.96

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