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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,766 and 134,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,766 and 134,166 is: 286,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766 : 134,166 = 134,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766/134,166 = 134,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766x = 134,166 × 134,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766x = 18,000,515,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,515,556/62,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,787.68

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