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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,753 and 134,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,753 and 134,605 is: 288,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753 : 134,605 = 134,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753/134,605 = 134,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753x = 134,605 × 134,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753x = 18,118,506,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,506,025/62,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,727.33

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