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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,613 and 134,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,613 and 134,127 is: 287,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613 : 134,127 = 134,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613/134,127 = 134,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613x = 134,127 × 134,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613x = 17,990,052,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,052,129/62,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,321.36

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