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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,676 and 134,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,676 and 134,090 is: 286,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676 : 134,090 = 134,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676/134,090 = 134,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676x = 134,090 × 134,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676x = 17,980,128,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,128,100/62,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,874.21

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