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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,828 and 134,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,828 and 134,756 is: 289,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828 : 134,756 = 134,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828/134,756 = 134,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828x = 134,756 × 134,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828x = 18,159,179,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,179,536/62,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,030.04

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