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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,622 and 134,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,622 and 134,352 is: 288,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622 : 134,352 = 134,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622/134,352 = 134,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622x = 134,352 × 134,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622x = 18,050,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,459,904/62,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,244.70

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