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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,728 and 134,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,728 and 134,204 is: 287,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728 : 134,204 = 134,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728/134,204 = 134,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728x = 134,204 × 134,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728x = 18,010,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,713,616/62,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,123.99

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