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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,705 and 134,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,705 and 134,037 is: 286,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705 : 134,037 = 134,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705/134,037 = 134,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705x = 134,037 × 134,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705x = 17,965,917,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,917,369/62,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,514.91

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