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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,730 and 134,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,730 and 134,046 is: 286,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730 : 134,046 = 134,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730/134,046 = 134,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730x = 134,046 × 134,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730x = 17,968,330,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,330,116/62,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,439.19

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