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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,556 and 134,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,556 and 134,664 is: 289,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556 : 134,664 = 134,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556/134,664 = 134,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556x = 134,664 × 134,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556x = 18,134,392,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,392,896/62,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,890.54

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