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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,724 and 134,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,724 and 134,034 is: 286,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724 : 134,034 = 134,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724/134,034 = 134,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724x = 134,034 × 134,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724x = 17,965,113,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,113,156/62,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,415.30

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