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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,810 and 134,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,810 and 134,720 is: 288,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810 : 134,720 = 134,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810/134,720 = 134,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810x = 134,720 × 134,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810x = 18,149,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,478,400/62,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,958.42

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