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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754 and 134,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754 and 134,652 is: 288,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754 : 134,652 = 134,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754/134,652 = 134,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754x = 134,652 × 134,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754x = 18,131,161,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,161,104/62,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,924.39

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