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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,722 and 134,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,722 and 134,192 is: 287,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722 : 134,192 = 134,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722/134,192 = 134,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722x = 134,192 × 134,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722x = 18,007,492,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,492,864/62,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,100.11

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