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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,716 and 134,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,716 and 134,172 is: 287,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716 : 134,172 = 134,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716/134,172 = 134,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716x = 134,172 × 134,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716x = 18,002,125,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,125,584/62,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,041.99

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