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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,558 and 134,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,558 and 134,668 is: 289,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558 : 134,668 = 134,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558/134,668 = 134,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558x = 134,668 × 134,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558x = 18,135,470,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,470,224/62,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,898.50

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