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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,693 and 134,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,693 and 134,134 is: 286,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693 : 134,134 = 134,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693/134,134 = 134,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693x = 134,134 × 134,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693x = 17,991,929,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,929,956/62,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,984.67

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