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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,658 and 134,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,658 and 134,424 is: 288,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658 : 134,424 = 134,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658/134,424 = 134,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658x = 134,424 × 134,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658x = 18,069,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,811,776/62,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,387.94

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