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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,577 and 134,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,577 and 134,998 is: 291,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577 : 134,998 = 134,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577/134,998 = 134,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577x = 134,998 × 134,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577x = 18,224,460,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,460,004/62,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,232.56

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