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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,562 and 134,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,562 and 134,966 is: 291,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562 : 134,966 = 134,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562/134,966 = 134,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562x = 134,966 × 134,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562x = 18,215,821,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,821,156/62,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,164.30

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