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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,722 and 134,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,722 and 134,075 is: 286,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722 : 134,075 = 134,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722/134,075 = 134,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722x = 134,075 × 134,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722x = 17,976,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,105,625/62,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,599.69

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