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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,772 and 134,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,772 and 134,180 is: 286,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772 : 134,180 = 134,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772/134,180 = 134,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772x = 134,180 × 134,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772x = 18,004,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,272,400/62,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,820.12

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